I was just wondering what the easiest way to find duplicate files on my mac would be. thanks
srent5 macrumors member Original poster Aug 10, 2007 93 0 CA Mar 12, 2008 #1 I was just wondering what the easiest way to find duplicate files on my mac would be. thanks
TEG macrumors 604 Jan 21, 2002 6,621 170 Langley, Washington Mar 12, 2008 #2 Spotlight. Unless they are music, then just use the Show Duplicates option from the View Menu. TEG
srent5 macrumors member Original poster Aug 10, 2007 93 0 CA Mar 12, 2008 #3 Is there any way to have the computer search the hard drive for all duplicate files, I dont know which files specifically to look for so spotlight isn't really my easiest option, unless there is a way to do so in spotlight. Thanks.
Is there any way to have the computer search the hard drive for all duplicate files, I dont know which files specifically to look for so spotlight isn't really my easiest option, unless there is a way to do so in spotlight. Thanks.
TEG macrumors 604 Jan 21, 2002 6,621 170 Langley, Washington Mar 12, 2008 #4 Not really, since there are a lot of files with duplicated names but have different functions all across the computer. TEG
Not really, since there are a lot of files with duplicated names but have different functions all across the computer. TEG
srent5 macrumors member Original poster Aug 10, 2007 93 0 CA Mar 12, 2008 #5 TEG said: Not really, since there are a lot of files with duplicated names but have different functions all across the computer. TEG Click to expand... yah, that makes sense, I was just trying to figure out any way to free up space on my HD, but thanks for the quick responses!
TEG said: Not really, since there are a lot of files with duplicated names but have different functions all across the computer. TEG Click to expand... yah, that makes sense, I was just trying to figure out any way to free up space on my HD, but thanks for the quick responses!