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What files on Mac are not placed in iCloud

I am trying to keep some files only on my Mac and not have them placed in Cloud....that is personal files on Mac that I do not want to have available on iPad I use for work in the field. As iCloud seems to copy all files on desktop and documents, where should I put a folder that I do not want on iCloud? Downloads?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 4, 2019 10:50 AM

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Posted on Nov 4, 2019 10:55 AM

Anywhere but the Desktop, Documents and iCloud Drive folders.

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Nov 4, 2019 10:55 AM in response to brguile21

Anywhere but the Desktop, Documents and iCloud Drive folders.

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Nov 4, 2019 11:02 AM in response to brguile21

Yes.

See >>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT206985

I suggest you note the highlighted section.

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Nov 4, 2019 10:59 AM in response to LACAllen

Thanks. Very clear and simple. Another question, can I disable desktop and documents syncing and only have it copy iCloud drive folders?

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Nov 4, 2019 11:03 AM in response to brguile21

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What files on Mac are not placed in iCloud

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