I don't know what it means "other" in "about this mac -- storage". Someone knows???

Like i said, when i'm at "about this mac --> more information --> storage" i don't know what it means "others". I want to know this cause i used 27 gb of "others". Thanks,
Francisco from Argentina

fran.catena wrote:
Like i said, when i'm at "about this mac --> more information --> storage" i don't know what it means "others". I want to know this cause i used 27 gb of "others". Thanks,
Francisco from Argentina
Hi, have a look at this Discussion...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16073912

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