Storing document on MacBook and not on the cloud

Purchased new MacBook Pro -Ventura. (2/1/2023) I don't want to use the iCloud for the storage of documents - I want to store them on my computer only.. How do I do this..

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Feb 6, 2023 7:35 AM

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babowa

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Feb 6, 2023 8:09 AM in response to bobkduby

By turning off icloud in the settings and by filing it in your Documents folder - you can treat that like a filing cabinet and make sub folders with names so you can easily find things.

bobkduby Author

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Feb 6, 2023 8:24 AM in response to babowa

Thanks..

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