Macworld - USA (2020-04)

96 MACWORLD APRIL 2020

WORKINGMAC CREATE A BACKUP STRATEGY

You can delete old versions from those retained for a file while in the version browser.

But some folks who perform a lot of
manipulation to files, particularly images,
want to get rid of older copies so as not to
fill sometimes scarce storage with versions
they don’t need. For them, there’s a
slightly convoluted way to delete these
snapshots.

1. With the document in
   question open, choose File →
   Revert To → Browse All Versions.


2. From the browsing window
   that appears, navigate through
   time to the first version you want
   to delete, selecting it in the right-
   hand side of the view.


3. Move your cursor up to the
   top of the screen for a moment
   until the menus reveal themselves.


4. Choose File → Revert To → Delete
   This Version and confirm the deletion.
   Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each older
   version you want to get rid of, and steps 1
   to 4 for every document you want to purge
   of past edits. ■

This versioning feature doesn’t require Time Machine.