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CoopersDad

(2,984 posts) Mon Aug 15, 2022, 04:14 PM Aug 2022

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iCloud clusterf***. Please advise re deleted files. [View all]

Hi all.

I'm confused by iCloud and have a new iMac and new Macbook Pro.

Shortcuts to iCloud folders used up all the free space on the MBP and it seemed to be OK to drag the shortcuts to the trash, hoping that those folders and files would stay in my iCloud account.

Apparently I was wrong and the files are gone and I don't even see a way to recover them per apple instructions in this apple page:

https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud-windows/recover-recently-deleted-files-icw27848c5a3/icloud

Any suggestions?

TIA

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iCloud clusterf***. Please advise re deleted files. [View all] CoopersDad Aug 2022 OP

Have you tried this? Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #1

Trying that now, thanks! CoopersDad Aug 2022 #4

Call Apple Bread and Circuses Aug 2022 #2

Thanks, yes, definitely worth trying if other approach is unsuccessful. CoopersDad Aug 2022 #5

Some progress? CoopersDad Aug 2022 #3

I am on a low internet budget. Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Aug 2022 #7

Definitely call Apple first. The internet is going to confuse you. usonian Aug 2022 #8

Thanks everyone, Apple support helped but so did all of you. CoopersDad Aug 2022 #9

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