Easiest way to find and erase all duplicate files on MacBook

srent5

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 12, 2008

• #1

I was just wondering what the easiest way to find duplicate files on my mac would be. thanks

 

TEG

macrumors 604

• Mar 12, 2008

• #2

Spotlight.

Unless they are music, then just use the Show Duplicates option from the View Menu.

TEG

 

srent5

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 12, 2008

• #3

Is there any way to have the computer search the hard drive for all duplicate files, I dont know which files specifically to look for so spotlight isn't really my easiest option, unless there is a way to do so in spotlight. Thanks.

 

TEG

macrumors 604

• Mar 12, 2008

• #4

Not really, since there are a lot of files with duplicated names but have different functions all across the computer.

TEG

 

srent5

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 12, 2008

• #5

TEG said:

Not really, since there are a lot of files with duplicated names but have different functions all across the computer.

TEG

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yah, that makes sense, I was just trying to figure out any way to free up space on my HD, but thanks for the quick responses!