iCloud file status icons in Finder windows?

The link does show the images -- at least it does when I go to that page. Pie chart is uploading. Cloud with dotted border is waiting to upload.

I have copied the section of the link with the images and pasted it below so maybe you will be able to see them.

View iCloud status: When iCloud Desktop and Documents is turned on, your folders and files may appear with one of the following status indicators in the iCloud Status column:

• In iCloud: The In iCloud status icon tells you that the folder or file is only in iCloud. You must be connected to the Internet to work with the item, unless you download it to your Mac. Control-click the file, then choose Download Now.
• Ineligible: The Ineligible status icon tells you that the folder or file could not be stored in iCloud. This is usually because you don’t have enough iCloud storage. To learn more about freeing up storage, see Optimize storage on your Mac.
• Downloaded: The Downloaded status icon tells you that the folder or file is up to date between your Mac and iCloud and you can view or edit it immediately, with or without an Internet connection.
• Waiting to Upload: The Waiting to Upload status icon indicates that the folder or file is not yet stored in iCloud.
• Out of Space: The Out of Space status icon indicates that the folder or file can’t be stored in iCloud because there isn’t enough iCloud storage.A similar icon can also appear next to iCloud Drive in the sidebar, where it indicates that iCloud storage is full.
• Pie chart: The pie chart status icon gradually increases from clear to dark as the files are transferred.The same pie chart can also appear next to iCloud Drive in the sidebar, where it indicates the overall progress for files transferring to and from iCloud Drive.

Note: Even if the iCloud Status column is not in the Finder window, you can still see the status for most iCloud file transfers next to the folder or file name. The only icon you won’t see is for downloaded items.

The status bar at the bottom or top of the Finder window displays the number of items in the disk or folder, and the amount of available disk space. If you don’t see the status bar, choose View > Show Status Bar.

Foxfifth thankyou for your post, I have been trying to figure out what the icloud drive icons mean and how to turn on status updates so I can track and your post has them all.

See: macOS Sierra: View file, folder, and disk information

If it isn't a folder that you created (i.e., if it was automatically created by the system) it isn't something that would need to have a copy on iCloud.

If it is a folder that you created, rename it to something else.

Also see the following previous thread: tmp folder is not syncing with iCloud drive