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my macbook is full of storage but plenty of storage on iCloud. How can I move more stuff onto iCloud?

My MacBook is full of storage but plenty of storage on iCloud. How can I move more stuff onto iCloud?

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Posted on Nov 6, 2021 4:11 PM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2021 6:26 AM

Realistically you cannot. You need space on you Mac to hold all that you also upload to iCloud. iCloud is a synchronizing service, not storage. Best to buy and external drive and off load what you can to it. Then selectively set up you iCloud to only sync what you need.


Good luck and let us know if you have any more questions.


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Anthony

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Nov 7, 2021 6:26 AM in response to McDeacon

Realistically you cannot. You need space on you Mac to hold all that you also upload to iCloud. iCloud is a synchronizing service, not storage. Best to buy and external drive and off load what you can to it. Then selectively set up you iCloud to only sync what you need.


Good luck and let us know if you have any more questions.


Cheers,


Anthony

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