How do I move icloud files back to my hard drive

I got confused about how iCloud backup works. I thought it would copy my documents and desktop to cloud, not move them there entirely. It's not nearly enough storage for all of those things. So now I have many folders that look like they have not copied to the iCloud drive for lack of space, and some that have copied.


I want to move it all back to my hard drive. I don't want it moved to just cloud. The only info I can find is about deleting files off the cloud or upgrading storage, and I'm afraid if I delete them they'll be gone forever. I wish I had never turned on that option.


Is there any way to reverse this without losing all my files?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 9, 2021 10:10 AM

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Posted on Apr 9, 2021 10:41 AM

See the section - Move items to your Mac and remove them from iCloud Drive

in the article Work with folders and files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support




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