My 50 GB iCloud storage is mainly used for books, a few hundred photos, and iPhone and iPad backups, which together account for about 17 GB.
I recently bought a MacBook Pro (M5, Tahoe 26.4) and plan to sync my most important documents. However, if I understand correctly, the easiest way is to sync both Documents and Desktop as a whole, since syncing a specific folder isn’t possible. My desktop is mostly empty except for a few temporary documents. However, my Documents folder will quickly grow, and I don’t want to sync all its contents.
As a temporary solution, I’ve found that I can keep only the truly essential documents in the Documents folder (those I’d need if I lost both my Mac and my Time Machine backup) and move all the other documents to a folder named DOCS located within the Music folder.
Are there any potential risks associated with not storing your documents (mainly text files and databases) in the recommended folder?
I understand that everyone has the freedom to choose where they store their documents, and I’m confident that my Mac won’t explode if they’re not in the correct location. My question is more about how users who use Documents and Desktop synchronization manage their files.