How to sync Finder files to iCloud without moving them there

Hi
I want to sync files on my HD to my iPad via iCloud but want to keep them in their location on the HD in Finder. I don't want to have to move them manually to the iCloud folder or duplicate them (because then I have to remember where the original was)
Is it possible to have a file in Finder (Documents) sync'd via iCloud or does it have to be in the iCloud folder?
Thanks
Chris.

wallyspoons wrote:
Hi
I want to sync files on my HD to my iPad via iCloud but want to keep them in their location on the HD in Finder. I don't want to have to move them manually to the iCloud folder or duplicate them (because then I have to remember where the original was)
Is it possible to have a file in Finder (Documents) sync'd via iCloud or does it have to be in the iCloud folder?
Thanks
Chris.
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