How do I delete everything that's saved on my time machine so I can start afresh.

Can anyone help me. My time machine will no longer back up my computer - says its full - but I actually would like to start again and just have what I have at present on my computers instead of all the history. I cannot find any where that tells you how to do this.

Just use disk utility (it's in Applications > Utilities) to erase your external drive (whatever you use for time machine), format it as Mac OS Extended (Journaled), and then select the drive as the save location in time machine.

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