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iCloud Standard Guide

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iCloud Standard Guide

Overview of this book

iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc. iCloud is a hub in a multi-devices environment, that allows your iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches, and Macs sync with each other and always have the same content. The service allows users to store data, such as music files, on remote computer servers that can be downloaded to multiple devices such as iOS-based devices, and personal computers running OS X or Microsoft Windows. This practical guide provides easy, step-by-step guidance to using the numerous features offered by iCloud, for first time users You will be guided through everything that you need to know about using iCloud on multiple platforms, as well as how to use it on a Windows PC. Learn about what iCloud can offer you with this practical guide, and what makes it better than other cloud services. It will take you through all of the iCloud services available, and help you to manage your contents easily across devices. You will also learn how to use Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and other iCloud services on Mac, PC, iOS devices or in the web browser. This book will also let you explore more on using iPhone and iTunes with iCloud, sync all contents without any hassle, and even back them up with iCloud. If you want to take full advantage of iCloud, then this is the right book for you.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
iCloud Standard Guide
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
3
Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
4
Collaborate with iMessage, Notes, and Reminders
Index

iCloud storage plans


As mentioned before, every iCloud user gets 5 GB of storage for free. You can see how much storage you've used, what data is stored on iCloud, and also upgrade your current storage plan to a higher one from the iCloud preference pane on Mac, iCloud settings on iOS, or iCloud Control Panel on Windows PC. You're also allowed to downgrade your current storage plan if you've upgraded it before.

Managing iCloud storage on iOS

In iOS, you can manage your iCloud storage and see the list of all documents that are already uploaded to iCloud. You can also delete any iOS device's backup or documents that you want to. The following instructions show you how to do this:

  1. Navigate to Settings | iCloud | Storage & Backup.

  2. On the Storage & Backup screen, you can see your current total iCloud storage and how much storage is available to be used. Tap on Manage Storage to manage your storage.

  3. On the Manage Storage screen, you can see all of the backups and data stored by apps. Tap any...