Using icloud storage without syncing to macbook

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Using icloud storage without syncing to macbook

I have signed up for 2 TB storage on icloud but only have a 250 gig hard drive on my macbook air.

I want to upload 1.5TB of data from a portable hard drive to icloud but can't seem to figure out how to do this. If I try to do this via web browser I can only do it file by file–which obviously won't work. But I can't do it via my macbook because I don't have enough space on there. I obviously don't want to sync all this data on my macbook but just wanted it backed up in the cloud

I have had no such issues with google drive or onedrive—any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 10:25 PM

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chrishillnz Author

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Dec 15, 2021 7:55 PM in response to KMB_12

Appreciate the response but that doesn't answer my question.

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TheLittles

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Dec 15, 2021 8:26 PM in response to chrishillnz

chrishillnz Said:

"Using icloud storage without syncing to macbook: [...]I want to upload 1.5TB of data from a portable hard drive to icloud but can't seem to figure out how to do this. If I try to do this via web browser I can only do it file by file[...]"

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Compress, then Decompress:

Upload the compressed file to iCloud. Then, decompress the folder in iCloud.

Create: a Folder
Drag & Drop: all desired files and folders into the folder
Compress: the folder (right-click, and then select "Compress [folder name]"
Drag & Drop: the compressed folder in iCloud
Decompress: the Folder (Double-click the folder)
Open: the Folder

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KMB_12

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Dec 15, 2021 5:51 PM in response to chrishillnz

Hello chrishillnz,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

We understand that you have 2 TB iCloud Storage and a 250 GB hard drive on your MacBook Air. You have 1.5 TB of data on a portable hard drive that you want to upload to iCloud. You can take a look at the following support articles for information regarding moving data to iCloud.

Use iCloud Drive on iCloud.com - Apple Support

Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

Best regards.

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