Hi, In "disk space," how do I identify what "other" is?

Hi,
In "disk space," how do I identify what "other" is?
I want to free up disk space, and I've already backed up with an external hard drive, and moved files around. I still have over 60gbs of "other" to tend to, and I'm not sure where to start.
I appreciate any help!

"Other" is everything that is not audio, movies, photos, apps, and backups. It includes your email messages and attachments, all your documents, downloads, and OS X itself.
To learn how to reclaim disk space used by "other" read: OS X: Increase disk space

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No. He mentions freeing up storage on the iPhone, Mac, and hard drive. I'm looking for just the iPhone, and his suggestion for that is downloading some program.
No, it's not, if you would actually read the linked information like I said. There is plenty of information in this link about how to reduce or eliminate your 'Other' data without using third-party programs or procedures:
http://appducate.com/2013/01/reclaim-other-storage-space-on-ipad-iphone-and-ipod /
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• Delete Text Messages
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• Delete iTunes Backups
• Backup to iCloud instead of iTunes
• Restore as new then restore the backup
• Restore as new, but don't restore backup

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