Ssd

[rpearlberg]

I currently have a 512GB SSD with about 218GB available.

All I have saved is music and photos. I just ordered a new MBP with only 256GB. I don't understand how I use up so much space with just pictures and music...

What do you suggest? Clean out my iTunes?

 

[Meister]

check the storage monitor in --> about this mac

 

[rpearlberg]

Thanks! 123GB in pictures...

 

[Meister]

Look here:https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1302889/

btw 'backups' isn't really taken up. disable time machine and it becomes free (even if TM is on an external)

 

[glenthompson]

Thanks! 123GB in pictures...

What are you using to manage your photos? If iPhoto and you edit almost every photo it can take a lot more space as iPhoto creates a new image with the changes.

 

[rpearlberg]

What are you using to manage your photos? If iPhoto and you edit almost every photo it can take a lot more space as iPhoto creates a new image with the changes.

it is iPhoto, but I don't edit. I just store all of my pictures (kids, family, vacation, etc...).

I don't have any documents saved (zero!), so it's itunes, iphoto, and applications.

 

[nostresshere]

Not sure why it is so hard for people to give descriptive titles. And in this case, it is really nothing to do with SSD, but in storage/capacity.

As to your issue with photos - you might want to think them down. I am guessing with that many you have tons of duplicate photos - you know when you click, click, click to get the right one.

Also, unless you are using them, you could easily offload them to an external drive.