Quicken for Mac does it have to use iCloud?

klmeagher

Does the quicken for Mac data file have to reside on iCloud?

Jon

No, it doesn't have to be stored on iCloud, and personally I think you're better off not storing it on iCloud. Keep a backup on iCloud but keep the main file stored locally.

garysmith87

The problem with storing your file on any cloud based drive is that corruption can occur.

And with Quicken Mac, your data file is really a package of several files all in one.

So, most Quicken Mac users recommend using the "Compress" feature in Finder to make a zipped copy of your data file...and then moving it to iCloud as a backup only.  Even moving the "raw" qdata.quicken file without compressing it may cause irreversible corruption in your backup file.  

jacobs

It sounds like you have the system preference for iCloud Drive set to store your Desktop and Documents folders. You can turn this preference off, and then you'll need to manually copy the files back from iCloud to your local computer. Or, as RickO said, you can move your Quicken data file to a folder other than Desktop or Documents. (For instance, at the top level of Macintosh HD, you can create a Quicken folder and put you're data file(s) there.) 

Jon

No, it doesn't have to be stored on iCloud, and personally I think you're better off not storing it on iCloud. Keep a backup on iCloud but keep the main file stored locally.

klmeagher

Hi Jon; I am having trouble removing my quicken data file off the iCloud ? Have you done this and only have it reside only on your computer

garysmith87

The problem with storing your file on any cloud based drive is that corruption can occur.

And with Quicken Mac, your data file is really a package of several files all in one.

So, most Quicken Mac users recommend using the "Compress" feature in Finder to make a zipped copy of your data file...and then moving it to iCloud as a backup only.  Even moving the "raw" qdata.quicken file without compressing it may cause irreversible corruption in your backup file.  

klmeagher

RickO SuperUser: My Quicken file is stored on my desktop which is stored in iCloud/desktop.

I have not been able to remove it from the iCloud/desktop; any ideas?

Thanks,
Karen

klmeagher

I have 3 different Quicken data files- broke them down by yrs; two of the files worked but not 3rd;
Thanks again

jacobs

It sounds like you have the system preference for iCloud Drive set to store your Desktop and Documents folders. You can turn this preference off, and then you'll need to manually copy the files back from iCloud to your local computer. Or, as RickO said, you can move your Quicken data file to a folder other than Desktop or Documents. (For instance, at the top level of Macintosh HD, you can create a Quicken folder and put you're data file(s) there.)