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How to clean and organize your Mac

Taking care of your computer doesn’t need to be complicated. We'll take you through some easy steps to clean your Mac and organize your hard drive.

While there are many products specially made to help you with cleaning your computer, I’ve found the simplest approach works best — and it’s the one Apple recommends. For example, you can set a trigger that will automatically move the battery status icon out from hiding when your computer isn’t connected to a power outlet. Folders and stacks can help, but for most people, I suspect part of the problem is they use their desktop as a way to quickly and easily find files that are important to them.

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