I recently had to change my Apple ID Password and when I did I was prompted to do something with iCloud, (not sure exactly what) and unfortunately my desktop folders disappeared from my iMac, (running High Sierra 10.13.6). Can't find my files anywhere!
Thank you in advance!
Gerry
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Turn on Desktop and Documents
Turn on Desktop and Documents on every Mac that you want to use with iCloud Drive.
- From your Mac, go to Apple menu
> System Preferences > iCloud.
- Make sure that iCloud Drive is turned on.
- Next to iCloud Drive, click Options.
- Choose Desktop & Documents Folders.
- Click Done.
In Finder, you'll see your Desktop and Documents folder in the iCloud section of your sidebar. If you add a second Mac Desktop, you'll find those files in the Desktop folder in iCloud Drive. A folder is created with the same name as your second Mac.
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Turn on Desktop and Documents
Turn on Desktop and Documents on every Mac that you want to use with iCloud Drive.
- From your Mac, go to Apple menu
- Make sure that iCloud Drive is turned on.
- Next to iCloud Drive, click Options.
- Choose Desktop & Documents Folders.
- Click Done.
In Finder, you'll see your Desktop and Documents folder in the iCloud section of your sidebar. If you add a second Mac Desktop, you'll find those files in the Desktop folder in iCloud Drive. A folder is created with the same name as your second Mac.
Add on an extra answer what becky_ s 22 ( community specialist ) wrote and the article that is to be followed , open finder select iCloud , you have to wait for few minutes or an hour if your Mac is connected with high network speed the document folder will be empty have patience , after that you will see the empty iCloud icon as in shown in front of desktop , click on the pointer in the icon the pie chart will rotate , let it be filled up completely .
See this article macOS Sierra: View file, folder, and disk information
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