iCloud drive on mac

How do i ensure the files are saving to my hard drive as well as in iCloud drive? what symbol should i see when i do this? I can find so much info on this about a windows setup but not Mac.

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 12.2

Posted on Nov 17, 2022 1:33 PM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2022 1:41 PM

For iCloud status icons in Finder, see the "View iCloud status" section of Get file, folder, and disk information on Mac - Apple Support

Note that if you don't have Optimize Mac Storage turned on in Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud then all of your files should also have a local copy.


There is a similar option for photos in the Photos app Preferences menu.

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Nov 17, 2022 1:41 PM in response to pennyfromwitheren

For iCloud status icons in Finder, see the "View iCloud status" section of Get file, folder, and disk information on Mac - Apple Support

Note that if you don't have Optimize Mac Storage turned on in Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud then all of your files should also have a local copy.


There is a similar option for photos in the Photos app Preferences menu.

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