Mac: Find the available storage space - how it works

In this practical tip, we explain how you can determine the available hard disk space on your Mac in different ways.

Find free space with Mac System Profiler

With the Mac System Profiler you get most of the information - not just about free hard disk space.

1. Click on the apple icon in the top left and select "About this Mac" -> "More Information" -> "System Report.
2. Click on "Hard disk" in the "Hardware" column and select the volume from the table on the right whose available storage space you want to determine.

Use the Mac Disk Utility to determine available space

The hard disk utility also provides information about free space.

1. Select "Programs" -> "Utilities" -> "Hard Disk Utility".
2. The volumes are listed in the left column below the physical hard disk. Click the volume whose available space you want to determine.

Find free hard drive space on your Mac using the Finder

The easiest way to open the Finder is to get an insight into the memory usage of the hard disk (s).

1. Open the Finder and select the computer icon in the left column under "Devices".
2. In the table on the right, right-click the volume whose available space you want to determine.
3. Select the "Information" option.

Read how to format an external hard drive on your Mac here.