Just focus on your own personal user files for now. You can however move application data which I’ll talk about in the next section.ĭo not worry about sensitive system files, caches, messages or anything like that.

Applications are a bit more complicated than they seem. Important:ĭo not move applications into iCloud Drive. If you’re running macOS Sierra, see how to add your Desktop files and Documents to iCloud Drive automatically. Copy and paste them into iCloud Drive in Finder - items like movies, local music (like the iTunes folder,) iMovie or GarageBand files, pictures, screenshots and downloads. First, you’re make a copy of every valuable file and folder to you for iCloud Drive. Apple Music with iCloud Music Library enabled will automatically store all your music in the cloud and put it on any new or existing device of yours. Tip: While music isn’t technically an iCloud service, you should consider an Apple Music subscription if you don’t already have one (or Spotify Premium).

This will not only benefit you now as it’ll keep all of your content in sync across devices, but in the future when you need it on a new device. Keychain is also important to remember your saved passwords and credit cards on all devices. That especially goes for iCloud Drive and Photos - make sure iCloud Photo Library is turned on so you don’t lose a single one. Plain and simple: click the check mark for every single iCloud service possible.

Tip: To estimate about what you might need, click the Apple logo in your menu bar, select About This Mac and click Storageįollow the process of upgrading your storage plan, then return to your iCloud settings. 50GB of storage costs $0.99 per month, 250GB costs $2.99 per month and 1TB costs $9.99 per month. To upgrade your iCloud storage, open System Preferences on your Mac and choose iCloud.Īt the bottom, click Manage … Now click Buy More Storage… or if you’ve already purchased a plan and need more, click Change Storage Plan…Ĭhoose from the available pricing and storage options.

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