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Maestro3748 Author

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Many thanks. A simple tick box fixed the problem of access to my documents in the iCloud.

I didn’t manage to download my documents, though.

I want them on my iMac, where I can see them.

Any tips?

iMac 27" 5K, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 24, 2019 2:19 AM

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Eric Root

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May 25, 2019 12:10 PM in response to Maestro3748

You shouldn't. Towards the end of the article are instructions for getting the files back on your computer.

Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive

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Eric Root

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May 24, 2019 12:30 PM in response to Maestro3748

Where are the documents located? Have you checked the Documents folder?

Try going to System Preferences/iCloud and stop iCloud Drive syncing by unchecking the box. Wait a couple of minutes, then check syncing. Allow time for the sync to complete.

Last resort - have you tried signing out of iCloud and then sign back in?

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Maestro3748 Author

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May 25, 2019 6:01 AM in response to Eric Root

Thanks. All my documents have been taken to icloud. Nothing now on my iMac.

I see quite a few people have the same problem.

I would like all my documents returned to my iMac an for the cloud to simply back them up. If iCloud can't do that, I would prefer not to use it for documents.

(For photos, it's a fine facility)

I could try your suggestion but I'm afraid of loosing all my documents.

Will I?

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poppy336

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May 25, 2019 12:13 PM in response to Maestro3748

Can someone look at mine and help please

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