The size of Other is often quite large in Mac OS X and it varies considerably as you can see in the various screen shots here, but again, this is not something to overly concern yourself with as it could be in the iOS world. In versions prior to Mac OS X 10.10 you will need to click on “More Info” in the About This Mac screen to see the Storage tab, otherwise everything else is the same. The Other storage is the blue item in new versions of OS X, and the yellow item in the graph on prior versions of Mac OS X, regardless, Other is visible in any modern version of Mac OS X. Look under “Storage” tab to find the Other data on the Mac drive.Click the Apple menu and choose “About This Mac”.If you’re curious to see how many files and items on a Mac drive are classified by MacOS and Mac OS X as “Other” storage consumed, you can check through the About This Mac window panel: Just press and hold the power button on your Mac until it turns off.Let’s take a moment to check the Storage space on any Mac, and then learn a bit more about the Other space in Mac OS X, what it is, and how you could reduce the size of “Other” storage on a Mac if the computer is running low on available disk space. If you're selling, giving away, or trading-in your Mac and want to leave it in an out-of-box state, don't use the setup assistant or your previously connected Bluetooth devices, if any. After restart, a setup assistant guides you through the setup process, as if you're setting up your Mac for the first time.After joining a network, your Mac activates.To select a Wi-Fi network, use the Wi-Fi menu in the upper-right corner of the screen. You might be asked to select a Wi-Fi network or attach a network cable.When reconnecting to a Bluetooth keyboard, you're asked to choose a language. If the accessory doesn't connect within 30 seconds, turn the accessory off and back on. If it needs to reconnect to a Bluetooth accessory such as a keyboard or mouse, you might be asked to turn on the accessory. Your Mac restarts and shows a black screen or progress bar.Click Erase All Content & Settings to confirm that you want to proceed.If you're asked to sign out of Apple ID, enter your Apple ID password and click Continue.Click Continue to allow your settings, media, data, and the other listed items to be removed.Or click Continue to proceed without making a new backup. If you're asked to back up your Mac before resetting it, you can open Time Machine and back up to an external storage device.Enter the password that you use to log in to your Mac, then click OK. An erase assistant asks you to sign in with your administrator credentials.After choosing Erase All Content and Settings, follow these steps to continue:
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