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Can I copy files from a cloud account to my external drive?
Short answer: Yes. In New Transfer, choose the cloud account as the source and a folder on your external drive as the destination, then copy, move or sync. Files go straight to the drive, so your internal disk doesn't need the room.
Yes. In New Transfer, pick the cloud account (and folder) as the source and a folder on your external drive as the destination, then choose to copy, move or sync.
Copying is handy for a local archive of a cloud account; moving clears the space in the cloud once the files are on your drive. The transfer downloads straight to the drive, so your Mac's internal disk doesn't need room for it. See Data Transfers.