Upload pictures from the cloud to my MacBook Air?

mwwinn Said:

"Upload pictures from the cloud to my MacBook Air?: How can I upload my pictures from the cloud to my MacBook Air?"

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Enable Photos in iCloud:

1. Go to: System Prferences
2. Click: iCloud
3. Click: Photos

See the articles Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Change preferences in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

System Photo Library overview for Photos on Mac - Apple Support

Use iCloud Photos to store photos in iCloud - Apple Support

mwwinn Said:

"Upload pictures from the cloud to my MacBook Air?: I thought that would send all of my photos from my computer to the cloud. I am trying to do the opposite of that."

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Perform the Following:

Download everything to an external hard drive, then expire them to your computer. See my User Tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip