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Can I restrict iCloud Backup to backing up just the Photos (Pictures) on my PC and NOT have it backup my Documents or other records?

Can I restrict iCloud Backup to backing up just the Photos (Pictures) on my PC and NOT have it backup my Documents or other records?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Jun 3, 2021 2:41 PM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2021 9:08 AM

AppleDellDualUser wrote:

I know that. What I'm asking is, if I put iCloud for Windows on my PC, can I control what it backs up to the Cloud? Can I instruct it to only backup Photos (whether on my MacBook Air, iPhone or PC), so that it does NOT back up my Documents or other files? I should have said Photos FROM my PC or other devices, not on my PC or other devices.

What you're asking isn't icloud backup. Icloud for windows read here Set up iCloud on your Windows PC - Apple Support let you access files on your pc.

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Jun 4, 2021 9:08 AM in response to AppleDellDualUser

AppleDellDualUser wrote:

I know that. What I'm asking is, if I put iCloud for Windows on my PC, can I control what it backs up to the Cloud? Can I instruct it to only backup Photos (whether on my MacBook Air, iPhone or PC), so that it does NOT back up my Documents or other files? I should have said Photos FROM my PC or other devices, not on my PC or other devices.

What you're asking isn't icloud backup. Icloud for windows read here Set up iCloud on your Windows PC - Apple Support let you access files on your pc.

Jun 3, 2021 7:39 PM in response to razmee209

I know that. What I'm asking is, if I put iCloud for Windows on my PC, can I control what it backs up to the Cloud? Can I instruct it to only backup Photos (whether on my MacBook Air, iPhone or PC), so that it does NOT back up my Documents or other files? I should have said Photos FROM my PC or other devices, not on my PC or other devices.

Can I restrict iCloud Backup to backing up just the Photos (Pictures) on my PC and NOT have it backup my Documents or other records?

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