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robinabobbin Author

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iCloud -- controlling what it holds

How do I stop iCloud from uploading ALL my documents and data?? I Clicked "documents and desktop" because I thought that merely enabled my ability to upload my choice of documents. But it is uploading EVERYTHING! Burned through my data cap! I had to disconnect wifi. Now I want out of iCloud, but I'm afraid it won't give me my documents back. Some of them have dotted-line clouds--does that mean they are still on my computer? Will I have to spend $$$ on data to get my documents downloaded to my computer again? HELP!!!

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jul 4, 2020 9:44 AM

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LACAllen

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Posted on Jul 4, 2020 1:29 PM

robinabobbin wrote:

How do I stop iCloud from uploading ALL my documents and data?? I Clicked "documents and desktop" because I thought that merely enabled my ability to upload my choice of documents. But it is uploading EVERYTHING!

This what you asked iCloud to do. By design, it's all or nothing.

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

Note the highlighted section. This is how you will get "back" your documents. No data loss.

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