How to sync my icloud documents across two computer

I have a macbookpro and an imac. My documents are saved in the cloud and I have been able to access them from both computers. Until recently that is. Now my macbookpro doesnt seem to see the latest changes to my imac docs in the cloud. How do i resync this?

Posted on Jul 25, 2023 9:21 AM

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LD150

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Jul 26, 2023 2:57 PM in response to jogo1955

In Macbook Pro Check in your iCloud system settings or preferences (depending on if it is on Ventura or a prior OS) that iCloud Drive, Notes etc are all turned on

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