Sync Word Files Using iCloud Drive

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Sync Word Files Using iCloud Drive

I would like to sync selected Word files using iCloud Drive. I don't want to enable the option to sync my Desktop and Documents folders. I would like to drag selected Word files to my iCloud Drive folder on my Mac and have the document sync with iCloud. Is that possible without having all of my docs in Documents and Desktop sync?

When I've attempted to do individual files, the Word file that I've dragged to the iCloud Drive folder has a little cloud icon and up arrow, but does not sync to the cloud.

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.1.x), null

Posted on Oct 12, 2016 1:22 PM

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Answer 1

zinacef

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Oct 12, 2016 3:55 PM in response to William Budge

Are you sure it's an upward arrow? I ask because I've seen the cloud symbol with the downward arrow meaning it's available to be downloaded to your computer.

If you sync the documents to iCloud Drive, it will put the copies into the Desktop & Documents folder.

iCloud Drive's new Desktop & Documents

Save documents in the Desktop & Documents folder to iCloud Drive

macOS Sierra: Store your desktop and documents in iCloud Drive

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Oct 12, 2016 4:15 PM in response to zinacef

It was definitely pointing up.

However, after 2 days the sync just now occurred 🙂

I assume that there is some short of traffic jam in iCloud.

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zinacef

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Oct 12, 2016 4:24 PM in response to William Budge

Possibly. Glad to hear it's resolved.

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Answer 4

Oct 12, 2016 4:50 PM in response to zinacef

Thank you for responding to my posts.

The upward pointing arrow was associated with the document in the iCloud Drive folder on my local computer indicating that it needed to be uploaded to the cloud. The document just sat there for about 2 days, then everything synched after my first post.

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