I would like to have all of my files stored locally to a 4TB external SSD AND synced to iCloud. Is this possible?
I made the mistake of buying a Mac (2020 MacBook Pro) with a small storage (256GB). My files and photos total up to about 1.2TB. I make this work by using the "Optimize My Mac" and having everything in iCloud. This also has the added benefit of syncing all of my files to all of my devices (iPhone, iPad, etc) which I utilize a lot. My problem is this: Even with the Optimize My Mac function enabled, the local storage my Mac is filling up which is affecting the performance of the machine. Also, when my internet is slow I really wish I had all of my files and photos stored locally. So to address all of this, I would like to have all of my files stored locally to a 4TB external SSD AND synced to iCloud, but I can't figure out how to change the destination of downloaded iCloud files and photos to the external drive. Is this possible?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12