Maximize the latest iCloud capabilities This all-new edition of How To Do Everything: iCloud fully covers iCloud’s versatile features and offers step-by-step directions on how to use each one, including Shared Photo Streams, the iWork for iCloud apps, and iCloud Keychain. You’ll learn how to set up iCloud, transfer and sync app-specific data, documents, files, photos, music, and other content among your computers and iOS mobile devices. Use iCloud with your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, and iPod touch Migrate from Apple MobileMe to iCloud Learn new iCloud features, including Shared Photo Streams, iWork for iCloud online apps, iCloud Keychain, and much more Manage your digital music library and iTunes purchases with iCloud Use the Premium iTunes Match service Store and manage your digital photos with My Photo Stream Share your digital images with others using iCloud’s Shared Photo Streams Sync files and documents among computers and iOS devices Manage and sync your Safari bookmarks, reading list, and passwords using iCloud and iCloud Keychain Work with iWork for iCloud Learn about other cloud-based services Sync and share apps, app-related data, and eBooks among iOS mobile devices and your computer(s) Back up your iPhone and iPad with iCloud Stream Apple TV content to your HD TV Locate a Lost Mac, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iCloud’s Find My... feature Manage your iCloud email account Troubleshoot iCloud-related problems

This volume offers straightforward, practical information designed to get you up and running quickly and easily. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you'll learn everything you need to know to effectively use Apple's iCloud online services.

Get off the ground with Apple's revolutionary iCloud file storage system How to Do Everything: iCloud makes it easy to wirelessly sync, store, and access your favorite files and data. Learn the basics of cloud computing and what you'll need to start using iCloud. Within minutes you'll be using iCloud to effortlessly share and sync iTunes, App Store, and iBookshop purchases; documents, files, and photos; iCal, Address Book data, and more--among all your Mac computers and iOS devices that are linked to the same iCloud account. This step-by-step guide helps you maximize all the powerful and versatile features of iCloud so you can get even more function and enjoyment from your iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Plus, you can easily transfer data, content, documents, and files between your Windows-based PC and Apple iOS devices. Configure and use iCloud Migrate existing Apple MobileMe accounts Evaluate and select the best online storage and music service alternatives to iTunes and iCloud Wirelessly back up your iPhone & iPad using iCloud Use Photo Stream to store, manage, and view digital photos on any computer or iOS device Sync and share iOS apps and app-related data Use iOS devices to stream content to your TV Troubleshoot and solve problems related to using iCloud

Maximize the power of your iPhone 5 Master the versatile features of your iPhone 5 and stay organized, connected, informed, and entertained. How to Do Everything: iPhone 5 covers iOS 6 and the new capabilities added to the core functions and apps, such as Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Safari, Mail, Camera, Maps, FaceTime, and iTunes. You’ll also learn how to use iCloud, Notification Center, and Siri. Plus, discover tips on finding and downloading additional apps that can dramatically increase your iPhone’s performance. This hands-on guide covers it all! Get assistance from Siri and use the Dictation feature Import and sync data from your computer, iCloud, and other iOS devices Discover preinstalled apps and download additional apps Make and receive calls, use voicemail, and set up custom ringtones Manage Contacts and stay organized with Calendar, Reminders, and Notes Surf the Web with Safari Shoot, edit, and share photos and videos Navigate with turn-by-turn directions using the newly redesigned Maps app Manage e-mail accounts, use text messaging, and connect to social media networks, including Facebook and Twitter Video chat via FaceTime or Skype Experience multimedia entertainment and read e-books and digital editions of newspapers and magazines Play exciting single- and multi-player games Protect and troubleshoot your iPhone 5

Sams Teach Yourself iCloud in 10 Minutes, Second Edition, offers straightforward, practical information designed to get you up and running quickly and easily. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to know to effectively use Apple’s iCloud online services. Each compact lesson zeroes in on a specific aspect of iCloud, explained through concise and informative descriptions along with accurate and easy to follow step-by-step instructions. You’ll quickly become comfortable performing the most important iCloud tasks to make the most of what iCloud offers every day! 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to... Obtain an iCloud account and use your own iCloud website. Configure iCloud services on iPhones, iPads, iPod touches, Macs, and Windows PCs. Use iCloud with your iTunes music, apps, and books to ensure you have great content on all your devices. Take advantage of iTunes Match to stream your iTunes music wherever you are. Use Photo Stream for instant access to photos you take with an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad on all your other mobile devices and computers; you can also share your photos with others and view photos being shared with you. Have easy access to the same document files on iOS devices and computers so that you can efficiently work whenever and wherever you need to. Use iCloud’s great email, calendar,contact, and other tools to automatically have the same information on all your devices. Locate your devices, secure them if they aren’t under your control, and protect your data with online backups.

Understand its features and limitations, get set up, and enjoy iCloud! Updated May 22, 2014 iCloud is a simple idea--all your data on all your devices, via the cloud--that often becomes complex in real-world situations, such as when you want to share your contacts list, or when you want to open a document stored in iCloud in an app other than the one that created it. In this best-selling title from Joe Kissell, you'll start by learning what iCloud can do, how it differs from other cloud services, and what hardware and software you need to use iCloud successfully on Macs, iOS devices, the Apple TV, and Windows-based PCs. Joe walks you through setting up iCloud (whether you have one or more iCloud accounts), and then explains the key aspects--and hidden gotchas--of iCloud's core features, all while helping you understand what iCloud is trying to do and why it might not match your expectations. Features covered include Apple Store integration, iTunes Match, My Photo Stream, iCloud Photo Sharing, Documents in the Cloud, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, browser data, iCloud Keychain, Find My iPhone, Find My Mac, Find My Friends, and backing up and restoring iOS data.You'll be flying high with iCloud as you learn how to use: iTunes and App Stores: Turn on automatic downloads so that the music, apps, and ebooks that you buy from Apple can appear automatically on all your devices. Also, re-download deleted items if they are still available. My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing: Put your photos on all your Apple devices with My Photo Stream, and understand the tricky 1,000-photo and 30-day limits. Plus, pass photos around with iCloud Photo Sharing. Documents in the Cloud: Save a file "within" an app and then have it available on multiple Apple devices almost instantly. Plus consider the possibilities for apps that can now share data through iCloud. For example, Apple's Podcasts app can sync playback positions and custom stations between devices. Mail: Understand your iCloud email account. Joe smooths your path with a handful of key pointers, such as how it can silently delete messages containing certain phrases. Calendar, Contacts, and other bits: View and manage calendar and contact data, share calendars, and send invitations to calendar events. Plus, get going with browser bookmarks, iCloud Safari tabs, Safari Reading List, Reminders, and Notes. iCloud Keychain: Store and sync login credentials and credit card details within Safari so you ca...

Take your MacBook Air to new heights! Discover how to get more than ever before out of Apple’s incredibly thin and light notebooks with help from this hands-on guide. How to Do Everything: MacBook Air shows you how to harness the power of the new Mac OS X Mountain Lion operating system, and use iTunes, iWork, iLife, iCloud, Safari, Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Notification Center, Mail, and other powerful apps. Tap into all the computing power built into Apple’s ultra-portable MacBook Air while you’re at home, at work, or on-the-go. Custom configure your MacBook Air and navigate with the Multi-Touch trackpad Get the most out of the new Mac OS X Mountain Lion operating system Transfer data from a PC or another Mac Manage your email accounts with the Mail app Sync all of your data and devices via iCloud Connect peripherals—Bluetooth devices, printers, cameras, and more Use your MacBook Air to connect to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Flickr, Tumblr, LinkedIn, and other services Maximize productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office and the iWork apps Download and play movies, TV shows, and games Manage your iTunes Library Get organized with the new Contacts, Calendar, and Reminders apps Communicate efficiently using the Messages app Video chat with FaceTime or Skype Run Microsoft Windows programs on your MacBook Air Update, back up, troubleshoot, and maintain your MacBook Air