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file transfer

I want to transfer my files from icloud to external drive

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Aug 28, 2021 9:03 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2021 9:31 PM

Apple describes how to use iCloud drive on your Mac in the support document called Access and manage files in your iCloud Drive


The summary version is to drag files from the iCloud Drive folder in the Finder sidebar to your connected local external drive.

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file transfer

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