Uploading to iCloud not freeing space on MacBook ssd drive
I have dragged a number of folders from my MacBook Air to iCloud and the disk space available has not been updated or freed for other application use. Initially I identified this as a problem with my Pictures folder but now have identified it is a repetitive problem. The problem is now I can't restore from by Time Machine since it says there is insufficient space on the drive to do so. DO I have to reinstall the OS X (Mavericks) and then reinstall all the data files?
Thanks
Paul
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)