How to restore your macbook air

I want to restore my computer because there is to much stuff and i want to have laike a new one. THAX AND HELPPPP

Ok first thing you need to do is backup your files using time machine in case you want to recover anything later on. Then read this VERY CAREFULLY:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

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