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Clouds Next to Files

I recently purchased a new Imac, OS Catalina. After tranfering files there are little clouds next to most of my files. I understand that means those files are stored in the Cloud and NOT on my iMac. How do I get them to be stored on my iMac?

Posted on Jan 15, 2020 12:24 PM

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John Galt

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Posted on Jan 17, 2020 7:06 AM

Click the "cloud" icon.

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John Galt

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Jan 17, 2020 7:06 AM in response to Mark Greene1

Click the "cloud" icon.

Clouds Next to Files

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