How to Select Folders to Sync with iCloud on a MacBook

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Are you looking for a way to select folders to sync with iCloud on your MacBook? MacBook offers several options for sharing specific folders with iCloud. Here, we will guide you through two main methods.

Move a Folder to iCloud Drive

To sync a specific folder with iCloud on your MacBook, the easiest method is to move the folder directly to iCloud Drive.

First, open Finder and locate the folder you want to sync. Then, drag and drop the folder into the iCloud Drive section. Once the folder is moved to iCloud Drive, it will be accessible from all your connected Apple devices.

This method is a simple and quick way to sync a specific folder with iCloud.

Using Symbolic Links

If you want to sync a folder with iCloud Drive without moving it directly, you can use a symbolic link. A symbolic link allows iCloud Drive to sync data from a folder while keeping it in its original location. To create a symbolic link, follow these steps:

Open Terminal and enter the following command:

ln -s /path/to/original/folder /path/to/iCloud/Drive/folder

For example, to link a specific folder from your Desktop to iCloud Drive, you can use:

ln -s ~/Desktop/MyFolder ~/iCloud\ Drive/MyFolder

This command creates a link in iCloud Drive that connects to the original folder, allowing it to sync with iCloud without needing to move it.