Macbook pro with latest opp system upgrade Not wanting my documents on iCloud as they about fill my 5gb quota,I tried to drag the folder to my desktop from the applications window iCloud heading on the left hand side, POOF and the folder was gone not to be seen again, Can any one please tell this old fool how to get the folder back and out of iCloud forever, many thanks :-)
Open system Preferences and go to iCloud. 

When you opt out of storing documents in the cloud it should fix things. If not, log out then restart the Mac.