How to correctly wipe a drive with the creative cloud folder in it?

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November 29, 2018
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So I have the creative cloud folder on my computer that syncs with my online cloud. If I delete something in the folder on my computer it will also apply to my online cloud accessible via web browser and vica-versa. Considering this, how do I wipe a physical drive with the creative cloud on it without deleting all my stuff on the cloud? Is there a way to un-sync the two?

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Correct answer David__B

Also, you can turn sync on and off from the Creative Cloud preferences. Although sync is turned off when you sign out, it becomes re-enabled when you sign back in. When you turn it off it no longer attempts to maintain parity between the local (Creative Cloud Files) and online storage. Here is a screen shot of where to turn it on/off at. Uncheck to turn it off.

David__BCorrect answer

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Also, you can turn sync on and off from the Creative Cloud preferences. Although sync is turned off when you sign out, it becomes re-enabled when you sign back in. When you turn it off it no longer attempts to maintain parity between the local (Creative Cloud Files) and online storage. Here is a screen shot of where to turn it on/off at. Uncheck to turn it off.

Abambo

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sign out of the CC! There will be no syncing any more.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

kglad

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Abambo

if, after signing out, and deleting the local folder/files the op some time later signs back in to the cc desktop app, will the cloud files be restored onto their local computer?

Abambo

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My understanding would be yes!

A simple test would be:

create a dummy file synchronized!
sign out.
delete locally
sign in

...and look what happens.

I’m currently on my iPad. That‘s the wrong machine to try.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

kglad

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[moved from Adobe Creative Cloud to File Hosting, Syncing, and Collaboration]

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