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Error opening Documents via Finder after Catalina install

After installing Catalina, I am no longer able to open files via Documents in Finder. I am able to open them if they can be retrieved via a recent file in Word, Excel, etc. How do I restore the Documents functionality?

Here is the error message:

“Documents” can’t be opened because the original item can’t be found.

Posted on Oct 9, 2019 7:21 PM

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Nov 1, 2019 2:51 AM in response to JLMCOO

In the sidebar, under the 'iCloud' section, remove the shortcut / link 'Documents' - and 'Desktop' if that one is not working either (as it doesn't in my case). Then, in that same 'iCloud' section, open the 'iCloud Drive' shortcut - you'll see your 'Documents' and 'Desktop' folders (amongst others). Drag them under that 'iCloud' section in your sidebar in order to (re)create the shortcuts and your back.

Error opening Documents via Finder after Catalina install

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