Storage Issues

[sketchbird]

Hi everyone,

I'm having some issues with my storage. notification to say my storage is full - it pops up so much.

A bit of background: I'm not very good with understanding computers. I'm an illustrator and I use Adobe photoshop a lot to clean up drawings. Sometimes I use indesign as well.

I have noticed that my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) seems to store multiples of the same file. Maybe this is a key part into why my storage is so full? Maybe this is an Adobe issue?

Anyone got any clues? Cheers


EDIT: it says there is 109.11GB in the System, and my machine only holds 120GB

 

[sketchbird]

you know what, I just noticed it does it with word documents as well. Heres an example:

 

[jav6454]

A screenshot of your system settings might help.

Also, please keep in mind the following:

• Apple did a switch in how storage space is reported. Now, it reports it in GiB (or TiB). Check that your are reading the correct formatting.
• You need to check your system settings to see what is consuming space.

Finally, 128GB is not much space for today's standards if you are working demanding photo files.

 

[Fishrrman]

This is what external drives are for...

 

[Howard2k]

Now is the time to bite the bullet and come up with a system for managing your storage. I would invest some time reading and learning about how to move your files around. Some time invested now will pay dividends down the road as you come up with a more effective workflow.

I suggest buying two external drives. Perhaps 1 x 1TB and 1 x 2TB, but it's not a huge deal. 2 x 2TB, 2 x 1 TB, whatever.

Assuming you have 1 x 1TB and 1 x 2TB, I would use the 1TB drive as an archive drive, and the 2TB as a Time Machine volume.

You then need to work on your files from your local storage, and then when you're done with them move them off to the archive drive (the smaller drive).

Your workflow then is:

1) Work on files from the local SSD, while regularly backing up the SSD to Time Machine (2TB Drive).
2) Build a file structure that you understand on your 1TB archive SSD.

You can also backup the 1TB SSD to the 2TB SSD using Time Machine too. But you probably don't need to if you're vigilant about backing up the local SSD.

This strategy will allow you to make effective use of your limited local storage. It will provide you with a storage management strategy (work local, then move to archive), and it will provide you with a backup strategy, which I'm assuming you don't have.

For my digital photos I import them from the camera to the local drive while I do all my edits, tweaks, rating etc. Then when they're done I move them to an archive drive. During the process I'm also backing up to Time Machine too. I get the benefits of the SSD performance while working on the files (speed) and the price benefits of external storage for files I'm not regularly accessing.

 

[jav6454]

This is what external drives are for...

Not everyone wants to carry or have stuff in external storage.