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How to Move the emWave Folder from Documents to LocalFiles (Exclude from iCloud Sync) on Mac

This article provides guided steps to move your emWave folder out of iCloud syncing by relocating it to a local storage folder on your Mac and creating a symbolic link. Follow these instructions to keep emWave data stored locally while ensuring the application works as usual.

Overview
This guide explains how to exclude the emWave folder from iCloud syncing on Mac by moving it to a local folder and creating a symbolic link. This ensures your emWave data is kept on your device, while maintaining application compatibility.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open Finder
    Click the smiley face icon in your Dock to open Finder.

  2. Go to Your Home Folder

    • Use the menu: Go → Home

    • Or press Shift + Command + H.

  3. Create a Local Storage Folder

    • In your Home directory, right-click an empty space.

    • Select "New Folder" and name it LocalFiles.

  4. Move the emWave Folder

    • Navigate to Users/your-username/Documents.

    • Locate the emWave folder.

    • Drag and drop it into Users/your-username/LocalFiles.

  5. Delete the Original Folder from Documents

    • In Documents, right-click the now-empty emWave folder.

    • Choose Move to Trash.

  6. Open Terminal

    • Press Command + Space to open Spotlight.

    • Type Terminal and press Enter.

  7. Create a Symbolic Link

    • In Terminal, copy and paste:

       
      bash
      ln -s LocalFiles/emWave Documents/emWave

    • Press Enter.