I just upgraded from Yosemite to Sierra and I can't find my document folder. I am not talking about iCloud documents the actual folder on my Mac, I have a sparse image folder that I can't find on my Mac. I have it backed up to an external folder but can't find it on my Mac.
dog_poo wrote:
I just bought a new computer loaded with Sierra and can't find my Documents folder either. I see one on icloud but I just want one on my hard drive!
Disable Desktop & Documents in iCloud Drive Options, iCloud System Preferences.
Then, drag the contents of the iCloud Desktop and iCloud Documents to the respective folders that are now in your Home folder.
There is no need to move the files to any other temporary location, and there will be no need to delete anything from iCloud Drive.
I just bought a new computer loaded with Sierra and can't find my Documents folder either. I see one on icloud but I just want one on my hard drive!
Upgraded to Sierra. Regret it already. Macbook Pro is hideously slow. Beachballs for every task.
Already zapped PRAM / done disk permissions/ Deleted free space /Deleted launch daemons .etc etc..
Just hideous..
Bardonicloud wrote:
Upgraded to Sierra. Regret it already. Macbook Pro is hideously slow. Beachballs for every task.
Already zapped PRAM / done disk permissions/ Deleted free space /Deleted launch daemons .etc etc..
Just hideous..
Uninstall whatever crapware you have installed and start your own post. Your problems have nothing to do with this thread.
Copy the files from iCloud Drive to a folder other than Documents and the Desktop. Go to System Preferences/iCloud/iCloud Drive/Options and turn off syncing or if you want to sync, turn off Optimization. Rearrange the files as desired. If desired, you can then delete the files from iCloud if syncing is turned off.
Try Spotlight. Click the Spotlight icon (looks like a magnifying glass icon) top right corner of your screen.
Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you're looking for - Apple Support
If you enabled Desktop and Documents in iCloud, then they are displayed in iCloud Drive. They were not moved at all, just displayed there and not in your Home folder.
If you enabled Optimize Storage, then older files are stored only on iCloud.
I think if you search for the old files as Carolyn pointed out, you can find them. I didn't spend much time playing with Desktop and Documents in iCloud, so I'm not certain how they expect you to find the "older" documents.
=> Finder => iCloud => Documents
Hope you fid this helpful.
I'm on this thread because I have the same issue as iflores.
Crapware? I don't have any crapware... Such a professional answer I'll be sure to look out for your future gems...
Where did Sierra place my Documents folder
