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iCloud

When I store documents in iCloud, is the same information retained in my desktop mac

iMac 27″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 14, 2021 1:00 PM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Jan 14, 2021 2:26 PM

It may be or may not be. If you don't turn on Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud > Optimize Mac Storage then there will always be a local copy. If you do turn that option on there may or may not be -- see the wording for that option in the partial screenshot of that System Preferences window below:

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