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I have a customer using iMac/Yosemite at home, he would like to backup everything onto iCloud (has a 1TB account).<br />
But so far after updating everything, I can only see Pictures as the main backup option.<br />
How do I get iCloud to backup all his documents and any folders that he chooses ?<br />
I think I am on a lost cause as from everything I read so far, iCloud is really designed for mobile devices but hopefully someone could prove me wrong.<br />
Thanks
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I have a customer using iMac/Yosemite at home, he would like to backup everything onto iCloud (has a 1TB account).
But so far after updating everything, I can only see Pictures as the main backup option.
How do I get iCloud to backup all his documents and any folders that he chooses ?
I think I am on a lost cause as from everything I read so far, iCloud is really designed for mobile devices but hopefully someone could prove me wrong.
Thanks

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