What do I do about my files in Finder (Mac) that have a little cloud with a down arrow?

I've seen one thread that 'explains' why it's there... means it is in the cloud and needs to be downloaded... but I can't find any steps to do so.

So, can someone please give me the steps to do so?

iMac 27″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 2:47 PM

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lkrupp

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Jan 21, 2023 2:50 PM in response to LilithInRed

You simply double click the file as you would normally do to open it and it will download, then open.

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