do tot need iCloud / iCloud drive

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Paramark Author

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do tot need iCloud / iCloud drive

why can't i save documents on my imac without using icloud, which I don't need?

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 4, 2021 5:59 PM

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muguy

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Nov 4, 2021 7:02 PM in response to Paramark

Might help to read this: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206985

You could also move all of your folders into your downloads folder (it's not synced). Then clean up the rest of your files in desktop/documents/iCloud Drive. Finally, put the folders in downloads where you want them.

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Paramark Author

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Nov 4, 2021 6:59 PM in response to muguy

This is embarrassing but dialog provided option that I presumed I could undo. — Nope. It created another folder with no option to cancel, containing even more copies of desktop/document, etc., that I don't need. — Or, an option that is puzzling to me, if selected, that would delete all existing items on desktop, etc, which, if selected, I feared that I would lose important files.

So, I seem to be locked in to retaining iCloud / Drive which will contain? or delete? vital client folders (2000+).

Mac user since 1984 and cannot understand Apple's sophisticated technology.

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