I want to store files on my iMac desktop but not on my iCloud. When I turn iCloud sharing off, as instructed in other threads, my files are removed from my desktop and kept on the iCloud - I want it the other way round! Any help would be appreciated!
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
See this article https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT206985
Turn off Desktop and Documents
When you turn off Desktop & Documents Folders, your files stay in iCloud Drive and a new Desktop and Documents folder is created on your Mac in the home folder. You can move files from iCloud Drive to your Mac as you need them, or select all of your files and drag them to the place you want to keep them.
> System Preferences > iCloud.If you turn off iCloud Drive or sign out of iCloud, you have the option to keep a local copy of your files that are in iCloud Drive. Whether you decide to keep a local copy or not, a new Desktop and Documents folder is created in your home folder. If you choose to keep a local copy, your files in iCloud Drive are copied to a folder called iCloud Drive (Archive) in your home folder. Then you have the option to move any files that were in your iCloud Desktop and Documents, back to your new local Desktop and Documents.
iCloud/Desktop storage problems!
