loss of desktop files when turning off icloud
Turned on iCloud for desktop files but hubby didn't want to do that (though he said yes before I did it). I turned it back off and everything was missing. I found the archive or whatever it was called and restored it to his desktop but many folders are still missing. I'm in the doghouse. He has a fairly new iMac, I don't have access to the details but I can find out. I believe we purchased it last winter.
He did not have TimeMachine turned on, which is very very sad.
I searched here but only found old answers so I'm asking again. I wonder if updates had anything to do with this? he is not running Big Sur yet. Thanks
Does anyone have any tips for this problem? thanks