Adobe Creative Cloud applications store content in Adobe's Creative Cloud or in locations specified by you, the user, when saving files. Files stored in the Creative Cloud may also be cached locally to your device(s).
Where’s my data?
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Adobe Creative Cloud. Some applications only work with data in the cloud.
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Adobe Creative Cloud with a local copy synced. “Creative Cloud Files” folder on my device automatically syncs with Creative Cloud.
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Local storage: Hard drive, other cloud storage, etc. I choose to save my files to specific locations.
How can I tell where my data is, if I’m not sure?
Files stored in the Adobe Creative Cloud using a Windows computer
There should be a "Creative Cloud Files" folder under C:\Users\<USERNAME> for Windows.
Example - C:\Users\bfranklin\Creative Cloud Files
Files stored in the Adobe Creative Cloud using a Macintosh computer
There should be a "Creative Cloud Files" folder under /Macintosh HD/Users/<USERNAME> for MacOS.
Example - /Macintosh HD/Users/bfranklin@middlebury.edu/Creative Cloud Files
Files stored in Microsoft OneDrive using a Windows computer
There is a "OneDrive - Middlebury College" folder under C:\Users\<USERNAME> for Windows.
Example - C:\Users\bfranklin\OneDrive - Middlebury College
Files stored in Microsoft OneDrive using a Macintosh computer
There is a "OneDrive - Middlebury College" folder under /Macintosh HD/Users/<USERNAME> for MacOS.
Example - /Macintosh HD/Users/bfranklin@middlebury.edu/OneDrive - Middlebury College
Files stored in Google Drive using a Windows computer
There is a "Google Drive" icon under This PC for Windows
Files stored in Google Drive using a Macintosh computer
There is a "Google Drive" icon under favorites for MacOS
Files stored locally (perhaps synced to cloud too) using a Windows computer
Press the Start/Windows Button to open the Start Menu - Once that is up Type in the name of the file you are looking for
Files stored locally (perhaps synced to cloud too) using a Macintosh computer
Press the Command Button and Space Bar to open Spotlight - Type in the name of the file you are looking for
