Step 2: How Much Data Do I Have?

Knowing the amount of data you have helps you determine which devices/Cloud solutions are available to you.  To determine how much data you have to back up:

Step 1: Click on your Macintosh HD.  Mac-hard-drive-icon-

Step 2: A box appears. Click on Users. Click on the User Name you use to log in with.

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Step 3: Select File>Get Info or Command + I.

A dialogue box will appear. Give it a few seconds, and it will calculate the size. This is the amount of total data you have, not including applications, etc.

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Tip: This is a great time to re-organize and get rid of data you no longer need!