Find and sort out old files: by date and size
What has sat untouched for years is very likely not needed anymore. But not everything: contracts, tax documents and memories you should keep. That is why a look at each file is worth it.
Search by date
Mac: Open Finder search with Command + F, click “+” and choose “Date Modified” or “Last Opened”. As the condition use “is before” and a date.
Windows: Type a search term in the File Explorer search box and use the “Date modified” filter. You can filter by periods such as “last year”.
Careful with important things
Old doesn’t mean unimportant. Keep tax documents, contracts and certificates, best collected in an archive folder with a backup.
How it works with GetSpace
By default, GetSpace shows the oldest files first.
- Choose a folder and open the filter.
- Under “Age”, set for example “365+ days”. Only files untouched for a year remain.
- Look at each file large (space bar) and decide: keep, delete or skip.
GetSpace is a program for Mac and Windows and doesn’t run on phones. Send yourself the link and download it on your computer.
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