Finder search not showing iCloud documents

Hi Alexisxy,

It sounds like you're looking to locate a specific document. If so, based on the notes you mentioned in your post you can use the steps below from the guide here to help check using macOS Mojave. If you can’t find a file on Mac - Apple Support

"On your Mac, do any of the following:

• Use Spotlight: Click the Spotlight icon  in the menu bar, enter the file’s name in the Spotlight search field, then double-click the file in the search results. See Search with Spotlight on Mac.
• Ask Siri: Click the Siri icon  near the right end of the menu bar, ask Siri to find your file, then double-click the file in the search results.
• View in Finder: Click the Finder icon  in the Dock, click Recents in the Finder sidebar, then choose View > Group By > Date Last Opened.

• View the Recent Items list: Choose Apple menu  > Recent Items, then choose the file from the list (if it appears there).
• In some apps, you can choose File > Open Recent (or something similar) to see a list of recently viewed files. Some apps may show a list of recent files at the bottom of the File menu instead."

You can also find helpful information here: See and organize your files in the Finder on Mac

When using iCloud check the section "View iCloud status" from the guide here: Get file, folder, and disk information on Mac

This article also had helpful information on finding iCloud Drive files: Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support

Best.

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