Find out how much disk space you have available

Before we get started, let’s figure out how much disk space you’re actually working with. A different approach is needed for those who have barely any space versus those who have plenty of wiggle room.

To figure out how much disk space is available on your Mac, follow these steps.

How to find out out much disk space is on a Mac:

  1. Click the Apple icon on the top left of your computer.
  2. In the drop-down, select “About This Mac.”
  3. When you see the prompt, select “Storage.” From there, you will see how much space you have left, as well as the space your existing programs are taking up.
To figure out how much disk space is available on your Windows 10 PC, follow these steps.

How to find out out much disk space on a Windows 10 device:

  1. Launch “Start Menu” and type “Settings”
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Select “System"
  4. Select “Storage”
  5. Select “Local Storage" or your "C: drive." From there, you will see the amount of storage space left. You can also see how much space your existing programs are taking up.
Now that we know how much space your hard drive does (or does not) have free, we can start figuring out a game plan. Take a moment to figure out what files you absolutely need to keep before you get started.

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