How do I keep a numbers doc in iCloud as well as on my desktop?

I created a numbers doc on my macbook air and then decided to save it on icloud. But now I have lost it from my documents. Is there any way of keeping a copy of it on my computer such that when I make any changes, it will also update the copy which is on icloud?

Files stored in iCloud are stored locally as well as on some remote Apple server - just not on the desktop. You cannot keep the file on the desktop but you should be able to locate it in your Mobile Documents folder, make an alias, and put the alias on your desktop.
The Mobile Documents folder is in your Library folder (hold option while selecting the Go menu in the Finder) and your Numbers documents are located in com~apple~Numbers

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