Click the 'More Info.' button and then click the 'Storage' tab at the top of the window.Īpple has conveniently labeled all of the categories such as 'Audio' (all audio files), 'Movies' (all video files), 'Pictures' and so on in separate classifications, but what is taking up so much space in that “Other” category? This can be a huge issue for computers that do not boast large internal hard drives. Then, click 'About This Mac.' A window will appear in the center of your desktop displaying basic info about your computer. To see what is taking up your hard drive space, click the Apple logo in the upper-left hand corner of your desktop.

Storage capacity is an important aspect of any computer and knowing what takes up that capacity can help you manage your data and get a nice overview of the entire contents of your computer.

Have you ever come across the issue of not knowing what is taking up all of your hard drive space? Or maybe you are just curious as to what is taking up the space Apple calls “Other,” which can seemingly be the greatest occupier of your hard drive's storage.

Mac hard drive space map