How do I delete files from my iCloud account and not have them deleted from my computer?

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I'm trying to delete some old files from my icloud account but when I do, it deletes them from my computer. How do I delete from just the icloud without losing them on my computer.

 

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how do I delete files from my icloud account and not have them deleted in my ...

On your computer, put the files you want to keep in a folder that is not being synced with iCloud.