How do I change my apple Id with out loosing my files that are stored on my mac

I would like to change my apple Id.  When I tried to log out of iCloud the program warned me that all files that are stored on the cloud will be deleted from my mac.  I would just like everything to remain untouched and begin using a different apple ID

Hi Alan,
If you wish to use different Apple IDs for different Apple services on your Mac, you should follow the steps in this article -
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Sincerely,
Brett L 

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