Store in iCloud is only going to make sense if you’re willing to pay - or are already paying - Apple for extra iCloud storage, since the 5GB the company gives you as a taster will vanish in no time.
Optimized Storage presents four different options: Store in iCloud, which moves photos and videos to iCloud to save room on your Mac Optimize Storage, which removes previously-viewed movies and TV shows Erase Trash Automatically, which automatically empties your Trash after a file has been there for 30 days and Reduce Clutter, which lets you review and delete older documents - a bit like various third-party app cleaners.
Next, click the Details… button on the right-hand side.ģ.
After the window opens, select the Storage tab to view a breakdown of your storage setup, including your remaining space. To get started, click the Apple logo in the top-left side of the screen, and click the About This Mac option.Ģ. Here’s how you can use it to your advantage if you’re running the new operating system, which is currently in public beta and will be released this fall. It’s one of macOS Sierra’s best features. The new “Optimized Storage” feature helps you deal with junk like duplicates, old email attachments and downloads - and automatically sifts through them to delete the files or move them to the cloud. With macOS Sierra, Apple makes it easier to free up space on our computers without having to undergo the time-wasting indignity of trawling through files and deleting them manually.