freeform data file location

Dear Community,


I am not using iCloud. How can I backup Freeform data? Where are the Freeform files on HD ?


Thanks !


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Jan 2, 2023 07:47 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2023 12:13 AM

I lost my boards due to syncing issues. Here is what I did to restore my boards Via Time Machine.


Open Time Machine

Select Macintosh HD

Users

<Your name of account>

Library**

Containers

Right click on FreeForm folder and restore. A warning will prompt, hit Replace.

Open Freeform and you should get it back.

This helped me get my school work back. I had to copy the boards and move it on a New board so it can sync. To see if it Syncs or not, just try to share it. If it shows Share options, you're good. If it gives you an error, open board and copy it to a New board. Copy Paste.


I hope this can help someone. It worked for me.


**(If you don't see Library, Go to top bar, View, Show View options, Check box Show Library Folder, then close View options)


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Jan 27, 2023 12:13 AM in response to yalng

I lost my boards due to syncing issues. Here is what I did to restore my boards Via Time Machine.


Open Time Machine

Select Macintosh HD

Users

<Your name of account>

Library**

Containers

Right click on FreeForm folder and restore. A warning will prompt, hit Replace.

Open Freeform and you should get it back.

This helped me get my school work back. I had to copy the boards and move it on a New board so it can sync. To see if it Syncs or not, just try to share it. If it shows Share options, you're good. If it gives you an error, open board and copy it to a New board. Copy Paste.


I hope this can help someone. It worked for me.


**(If you don't see Library, Go to top bar, View, Show View options, Check box Show Library Folder, then close View options)


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