I have iCloud but it is not showing a back up on my Mac Pro and I am constantly having storage problems on my Mac itself which is ridiculous since I have iCloud and pay for it how can I get my Files to store on iCloud and stop filling up my Mac laptop?
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.
It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.
Also see: How to back up your Mac - Official Apple Support
And more information on syncing in:
Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
and
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support
and
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
To potentially reduce the storage space needed on your Mac, turn on the Optimize Storage option in iCloud Photos and turn on Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the preferences sidebar) > Optimize Mac Storage.
Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.
It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.
Also see: How to back up your Mac - Official Apple Support
And more information on syncing in:
Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
and
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support
and
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
To potentially reduce the storage space needed on your Mac, turn on the Optimize Storage option in iCloud Photos and turn on Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the preferences sidebar) > Optimize Mac Storage.
iCloud+ and my laptop
