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Document Folder on my computer is missing

I changed my computer recently (old mac -> new macpro) and it seems that the document folder cannot be found.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 25, 2021 5:07 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2021 5:39 AM

sooyeon48 wrote:

I changed my computer recently (old mac -> new macpro) and it seems that the document folder cannot be found.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/99e86f18-24d1-4e3d-a687-ee9b3ad6ea53


Documents folder in your User/Home folder


If it is not in your Favorites, make changes to Finder>Preferences>Sidebar


If you iCloud Drive got turned on— look there


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support


How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...


How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after ...



Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files 

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Jan 25, 2021 5:39 AM in response to sooyeon48

sooyeon48 wrote:

I changed my computer recently (old mac -> new macpro) and it seems that the document folder cannot be found.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/99e86f18-24d1-4e3d-a687-ee9b3ad6ea53


Documents folder in your User/Home folder


If it is not in your Favorites, make changes to Finder>Preferences>Sidebar


If you iCloud Drive got turned on— look there


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support


How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...


How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after ...



Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files 

Document Folder on my computer is missing

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