While iCloud brought many long-awaiting features to iOS and OS X, many users were still holding out for Dropbox-like syncing service. Though Apple didn't go this direction with the official release, there is actually a way to trick iCloud into syncing files and folders between Macs, just like Dropbox. Read on and we'll show you exactly how to use this hidden functionality of iCloud.
1. Enable iCloud Document Storage
To begin, head to System Preferences > iCloud and check the box beside "Documents & Data." This will enable the syncing of documents to and from your Mac and iOS devices (currently supported by the mobile Pages, Keynote, and Numbers applications).
2. Find the Syncing Folder
Once you have enabled Documents & Data syncing in iCloud, open a new Finder window and press Command + Shift + G, and type (or copy/paste) the following directory: ~/Library/Mobile Documents. When you are finished, click Go.
Inside this Mobile Documents folder, you will find various folders. These are folders for the applications that are currently using your iCloud data storage. Don't mess with any of the folders in this area.
3. Auto-sync
To sync files between your Macs, simply drag and drop any file or folder into the Mobile Documents folder. Any Mac that has the iCloud "Documents & Data" feature enabled will automatically have the added files and folders pushed to it, making the Mobile Documents folder act similar to Dropbox.
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