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Dooviefg
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Q: Once a file is uploaded to iCloud Drive can I delete from my hard drive to free up space?

I want to free up space on my MacBook Pro's hard drive. Once I upload it to iCloud can I delete from my hard drive, and still maintain a cloud file?  Another way to put it: once a file is uploaded to iCloud drive, if I delete it from my hard drive will it automatically delete from iCloud Drive?

 

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David Goldsmith

doovie@mac.com

iPhoto '11, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Jul 29, 2016 8:29 PM

by LACAllen,Apple recommended
LACAllen LACAllen
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A:

iCloud Drive is a syncing service. If you remove a file from iCloud, it is removed from iCloud Drive and vice versa.

 

It is not an effective way to free up space on your MacBook.

 

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Posted on Jul 30, 2016 10:22 AM

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Q: Once a file is uploaded to iCloud Drive can I delete from my hard drive to free up space?

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  • by LACAllen,Apple recommended

    LACAllen LACAllen Jul 30, 2016 10:22 AM in response to Dooviefg
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    Jul 30, 2016 10:22 AM in response to Dooviefg

    iCloud Drive is a syncing service. If you remove a file from iCloud, it is removed from iCloud Drive and vice versa.

     

    It is not an effective way to free up space on your MacBook.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-07-30 at 12.01.15 AM.png

  • by Dooviefg,

    Dooviefg Dooviefg Aug 2, 2016 9:52 AM in response to Dooviefg
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    Aug 2, 2016 9:52 AM in response to Dooviefg

    Thanks. What is a good app/method for directly uploading photos to a cloud-based storage system, one where it is not necessary to leave duplicate files on a hard drive?  A system where I can log on to a site, and retrieve photos when I want and not worry about them using up excessive space on my lap tops' drive.

     

    Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Aug 3, 2016 7:12 AM in response to Dooviefg
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    Aug 3, 2016 7:12 AM in response to Dooviefg

    Make a search for "cloud storage" or "cloud backup"