My Documents folder has disappeared

My Documents folder on my iMac has disappeared after getting help from Apple support to disconnect my MacBook Pro from the iMac.

Dennis Lester’s iMac 27"

Posted on Nov 7, 2021 5:54 AM

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Nov 7, 2021 6:51 AM in response to denni5.1e54er

Do you have iCloud sync enable on the MBP?

If so, perhaps you'll find that your desktop documents been relocated into iCloud Drive. Check the sidebar of a Finder window for the iCloud icon and click that. (If iCloud is not displayed in the sidebar, select Finder > Preferences and enable iCloud Drive.)

Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

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