icloud: delet files for more space

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icloud: delet files for more space

Is this true? I delet files to get more space in the cloud. So, when I delet the file, the equivalent file on my Mac will be deleted as well ???

Thanks for answering Rulu 2008

Mac OS X (10.4.1)

Posted on Jan 29, 2018 8:25 AM

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Eric Root

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Jan 29, 2018 9:12 AM in response to wulli

That is true. iCloud is a syncing system, not an external storage system. If you delete them from the device/computer they will be deleted from iCloud. Your only option is to turn off syncing.

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wulli Author

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Jan 29, 2018 11:52 PM in response to wulli

Thanks your answer was helpful. So actually I understand the iCloud as a storage of dates which I can collect from any devices connected with my iCloud - but thats it. To store dates as a backup I use the Time Machine. If there is no space any more in the Time Machine it will delet the oldest stored dates - and if this oldest dates are still on my iMac they will not be deleted!

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Eric Root

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Jan 30, 2018 8:48 AM in response to wulli

You are welcome. That is correct.

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