Take Control Of Icloud 7th Edition

Understand iCloud's capabilities and limitations, and put its key features to good use! Version 7.0, Updated 8/10/2020 Apple's iCloud service is highly useful, but it can also create headaches for the average user. In Take Control of iCloud, Seventh Edition , Joe Kissell explains how to avoid frustrations and make iCloud work for you across all your devices. iCloud is a simple idea in theory-access to all your data on all your devices, via the cloud-that can become complicated when put into practice. Instead of wasting time fiddling with iCloud, when there are many other more important things to be done with the information it contains, learn how to minimize frustrations with Take Control of iCloud, Seventh Edition ! Whether you want a quick tip or a deep dive into the inner workings of iCloud, you'll find what you need in this best-selling book by Mac expert Joe Kissell. Start by learning what iCloud can do, how it differs from other cloud services, and how best to set it up on Macs, iOS and iPadOS devices, Apple TVs, and Windows-based PCs. Then, move on to finding out the key aspects-and hidden gotchas-of iCloud's core features, including: Photo features: iCloud Photog, My Photo Stream, and iCloud Photo Sharing Family Sharing iTunes Match and iCloud Music Library iCloud Drive (including folder sharing and the Files app for iOS and iPadOS) Mail and Mail Drop Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes iCloud Keychain the iCloud website Location features: Find My Device , Find My Friends, and the Find My app Two-factor authentication Activation lock Backing up and restoring data This edition not only covers the changes to iCloud in macOS 10.15 Catalina, iOS 13, and iPadOS 13 but is also up to date (as of August 2020) with macOS 11 Big Sur, iOS 14, and iPadOS 14. It also continues to cover macOS 10.14 Mojave and iOS 12, but drops coverage of earlier operating system versions.

Understand iCloud’s capabilities and limitations, and put its key features to good use! Version 9.1, updated January 16, 2024 Apple’s iCloud service is highly useful, but it can also create headaches for the average user. In this book, Joe Kissell explains how to avoid frustrations and make iCloud work for you across all your devices. iCloud is a simple idea in theory—access to all your data on all your devices, via the cloud—that can become complicated when put into practice. Instead of wasting time fiddling with iCloud, when there are many other more important things to be done with the information it contains, learn how to minimize frustrations with Take Control of iCloud, Ninth Edition! Whether you want a quick tip or a deep dive into the inner workings of iCloud, you’ll find what you need in this best-selling book by Apple expert Joe Kissell. Start by learning what iCloud can do, how it differs from other cloud services, and how best to set it up on Macs, iOS and iPadOS devices, Apple TVs, and Windows PCs. Then, move on to finding out the key aspects—and hidden gotchas—of iCloud’s core features, including: • iCloud+, Apple's paid membership tiers with extra features • Photo features: iCloud Photos, iCloud Photo Sharing, and iCloud Shared Photo Library • Family Sharing • iTunes Match and iCloud Music Library • iCloud Drive • Mail and Mail Drop • Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes • iCloud Keychain • the iCloud website • Location features: Find My Device, Find My Item, Find My People, and the Find My app • Two-factor authentication • Activation lock • Backing up and recovering data • Managing your privacy and security (including the use of Advanced Data Protection) This edition not only covers the changes to iCloud in macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 178, and iPadOS 17 but also includes details about recent changes to iCloud that span operating systems, including the iCloud website. It also continues to cover macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 12 Monterey, macOS 13 Ventura and iOS 16/iPadOS 16, but drops coverage of earlier operating system versions.

Apple's iCloud service is highly useful, but it can also create headaches for the average user. In "Take Control of iCloud, Eighth Edition," Joe Kissell explains how to avoid frustrations and make iCloud work for you across all your devices.

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...

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