Q: What is the best way to keep my personal files stored in iCloud separate from my work-related files?

What is the best way to keep my personal files stored in iCloud separate from my work-related files? It seems that I'm not allowed to link my iPad mini and my work iMac using two different accounts, so I'm wondering how to make my single personal account work for both, while keeping personal vs work files reasonably separated.

Thanks for any suggestions.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 23, 2014 1:20 PM

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léonie Dec 23, 2014 1:29 PM in response to WCALinda
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Dec 23, 2014 1:29 PM in response to WCALinda

Is it possible for you to upgrade your account to iCloud Drive? That would mean, all Macs upgraded to Yosemite, and all mobile devices to iOS8?

See: iCloud Drive FAQ and iCloud: About using iWork for iOS and iCloud

In iCloud Drive you could create two separate custom folders, one for work documents and one for private documents and organize your documents there. Don't use the app specific folders (Keynote, Pages, Numbers, ...) , because you can only create one level of folders inside these folders.
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WCALinda Dec 23, 2014 2:37 PM in response to léonie
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Dec 23, 2014 2:37 PM in response to léonie

Thank you so much! I have updated to iCloud Drive and will follow your instructions.
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léonie Dec 23, 2014 2:40 PM in response to WCALinda
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Dec 23, 2014 2:40 PM in response to WCALinda

You're welcome!
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