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Phil DavisOMUG

July 2012

iCloud

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Apple iCloud

• Wireless

• Links Apple Devices

• Common thread of communication

• More security

• More convenience

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Key Features

• Share apps

• Backup devices

• Share photos - Photo Stream

• Share docs (iOS)

• Common Email, Calendar, Contacts

• Common Bookmarks, Reading List

• Find Devices / Friends

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Apple Cloud History

2002 2011

iTools.Mac

iCloud

2008

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Requirements

• Mac OS 10.7.2+

• iOS 5+

• iTunes 10.5+

• iPhoto 11+

• Apple TV 4.4+

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Cost

• 5 GB storage - free

• 20 GB free for one year to MobileMe migrators

• Purchased items don’t count

• iOS device backup does count

• Requires Apple ID

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What’s Not Included

• iWeb Publishing

• Gallery

• iDisk

• Mac-to-Mac data syncing

• General backup of files

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Free email account

• You can get a me.com email account that’s ad-free, is up to date everywhere you check it,

• Includes webmail at iCloud.com.

• Turn on Mail in iCloud settings and follow the onscreen instructions.

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Find My . . . .

iPhone

iPad

Mac

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Find My . . . .

Friends

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1. Update all software to the proper versions

2. Get Apple ID (or use existing one)

3. Log into iCloud (www.iCloud.com)

4. Turn on features:

‣ Mac - System Preference

‣ iOS - Settings

Getting Started

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Apple ID

• IDs for iCloud individual

• IDs for purchase individual or shared

• Suggest separate ID if purchases shared w/ family members

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• Make sure your Mac is running the latest version of OS X Lion.

• If you don’t have Lion installed, you can purchase it from the Mac App Store

Set Up Mac

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• System Preferences

• Click iCloud

• Enter your Apple ID

• Select the services

Turn On iCloud

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• Connects to iPhoto or Aperture.

• Open iPhoto ’11 or Aperture

• Click the Photo Stream icon in the left column. 

• Click Turn On Photo Stream.

Enable Photo Stream

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• Enable in iTunes

• Open iTunes and choose Preferences.

• Click Store and select Music, Apps, and Books.

Enable Auto Downloads

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Set it Up Everywhere

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• iOS 5+

• Use iTunes to update

• For new iOS device, go to the Settings Menu, tap General, and tap Software Update

Set up iOS Device

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• Use the setup assistant to activate your device and set up iCloud.

• If you skipped the setup process, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen, select iCloud, then enter your Apple ID.

Turn On iCloud

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Customize Settings

• Tap the Settings icon and select iCloud.

• Tap the On/Off switches to enable individual iCloud services.

• Tap Storage & Backup and turn on iCloud Backup.

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Enable Auto Download

• Tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and select Store.

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Beware Sync Loops

• If you sync with iCloud (recommended), you must turn off sync with iTunes

• Connect device > Open iTunes

• Select device > Click Info

• Uncheck Sync items (address book, calendars, bookmarks, notes)

• Click Apply

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Snow Leopard ?

• Use the icloud.com web site

• Link mail to iCloud via IMAP

• Use a CalDav account for calendar

• OSX 10.6.9 may include basic calendar, contact, mail sync (rumor)

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Coming Attractions

• Shared Photo Streams

• Reminders (separate from iCal)

• Messages (replace iChat)

• Notes (separate from Mail)

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Mac File Sharing

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Resources

Resource Linkshttp://ocalamug.org/resources/icloud-resources.html

Alternative Services (pdf)http://ocalamug.org/articles/transitions-tips.pdf

Take Control of iCloud by Joe Kissellhttp://ocalamug.org/protected/discounts.html

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