how to get to my files that are saved in the icloud to download to my new computer

Hello sharron1945,

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities, and we'll be happy to help in any way we can. We understand you have questions about saving files from iCloud. Follow the steps listed here to save your files from iCloud: Upload and download files from iCloud Drive on iCloud.com - Apple Support

"Download files

Changes you make to a downloaded file appear only on your computer unless you subsequently upload the file to iCloud Drive.

• In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, select the files you want to download, then click  in the iCloud Drive toolbar.
• The files are downloaded to the location specified in your web browser’s settings.

Learn how to use iCloud Drive on iCloud.com on a phone or tablet."

We hope this helps.

Cheers!