How can I use iCloud just as Dropbox e.g. (having access to saved files from several devices)?

I want to have access to some PDF's and pictures for example on my iPad when i saved it to iCloud on my MacBook. Is that possible? How? (Sry for my bad English, I'm from Germany and didn't use iCloud before )

iCloud does not offer a generic file storage facility.
Try using an alternative service such as Dropbox, GoogleDrive, OneDrive, SugarSync, Box etc. which does offer this facility.

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