Adobe Creative Cloud File Storage

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Options for where Adobe files may be stored and how to locate them.

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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?

  • Adobe Creative Cloud.  Some applications only work with data in the cloud.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud with a local copy synced.  “Creative Cloud Files” folder on my device automatically syncs with Creative Cloud.

  • 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

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Article ID: 348
Created
Mon 9/5/22 11:25 AM
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Tue 9/26/23 10:38 AM

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