How can I save documents on MacBook and iCloud Drive?

"documents won't save to MacBook: my documents are no longer found on MacBooks. Only on iCloud Drive. want them in both places"

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See if Desktop & Documents Folders is Toggled On:

If Documents are not saving, then they are toggled on in iCloud, and are stored on iCloud, rather than the local drive.

1. Go to: Apple menu
2. Click: System Settings
3. Click: Apple Account (top-left item).
4. Click: iCloud
5. Click Drive in Saved to iCloud
6. See if: Sync this Mac is toggled on.
7. See if: Desktop & Documents Folders is toggled on
8. Toggle Off: if toggled on.