Sr. Citizen Questions Re iCloud, etc.

[Robert11]

Hello,

Running Mojave.

As usual, I guess I must have done something really dumb, but I don't understand what happened. Hard to explain, but will try:

I went to System Preferences, and clicked on iCloud.
An APP the wife wanted, Apple News, apparently requires it.
I know nothing about the Cloud(s), and have never used them.

Anyway, my Desktop opened up with most all of the Folders I had created
totally gone !

But if I unblock the iCloud box I clicked on, they all come back with a bunch
of others. A real mess.

What might have happened, please ?

*And, some of the Folders on the desktop now (but not all)
have that little cloud with the downward
arrow on it. Never saw any Folders like this previously. What are these ?

Sr. Citizen now, very, so will blame my ignorance on that.

If someone could explain for me what likely happened,
would be most appreciative. e.g.,

**what iCloud is for
**when to use iCloud,
**etc., etc. It sure did mess things up for me.

As always, thanks, and be well,
Bob

 

[Lufbrarunner]

If I remember correctly your Desktop and Documents will sync by default to iCloud. You should be able to de-select it in system preferences.

 

[Robert11]

Hi

Thanks.
Will give it a try.

Thanks for all the help,
Best regards,
Bob