The left sidebar organizes files and folders sorted by file size. When the scan is complete, you'll be presented with the summary screen.To evaluate a folder (instead of an entire drive), choose 'Select Folder' in the start screen.

Launch the app, and select the drive you want to evaluate, and allow 5-10 minutes for the app to scan your drive.

Download and install Disk Inventory X.

This free program scans your hard drive and creates a graphical and textual summary of your disk space use, organizing your data by location and file type. Worry no more, because below is a free Mac OS X program, Disk Inventory X, to help you analyze and evaluate your disk space, and determine exactly what should be deleted.

Identifying exactly what's taking up space can be annoying and time-consuming, possibly ending with you in an upset fit, hands thrown in the air, and hollering 'I should've purchased the bigger hard drive!' If you're inching toward a full disk, it's time to take out the trash.ĭoing so isn't always a simple task, though. Head to your hard drive and check your storage capacity. If you are experiencing symptoms of or related to extremely slow applications, perpetual spinning beach balls, issues burning CDs, problems installing software, and random freezing, you're most likely dealing with a case of low storage space.

How to check your mac hard drive space