Table of Contents

Introduction   1

1  Getting Started with Your iCloud Account and Website   5

Understanding iCloud  5

Obtaining an iCloud Account    9

Using Your iCloud Website   16

Summary    22

2  Configuring iCloud on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad   23

Configuring iCloud on an iOS Device   23

Performing Basic iCloud Configuration on an iOS Device   24

Configuring Information Updates on an iOS Device   28

Performing Advanced iCloud Account Configurations   31

Summary   35

3  Configuring iCloud on Macintosh Computers   37

Logging In to Your iCloud Account   37

Configuring and Managing Your iCloud Services   39

Using the Back to My Mac Feature   43

Summary   44

4  Configuring iCloud on Windows Computers   45

Downloading and Installing the iCloud Control Panel   45

Logging In to Your iCloud Account   46

Configuring and Managing Your iCloud Services   47

Summary   52

5  Using iCloud with iTunes Music, Apps, and Books   53

Understanding Automatic iTunes Store Purchase Downloading   53

Using iCloud to Download iTunes Store Purchases on an iOS Device   54

Using iCloud to Automatically Download iTunes Store Purchases on a Mac   68

Using iCloud to Automatically Download iTunes Store Purchases on a Windows PC   70

Summary   71

6  Using iTunes Match with Your Music 73

Understanding iTunes Match   73

Configuring and Managing iTunes Match in iTunes   75

Listening to Your iTunes Match Music on an iOS Device   78

Listening to Your iTunes Match Music on a Computer   82

Summary   85

7  Using iCloud with Your Photos   87

Understanding Photo Stream   87

Using Photo Stream with iOS Devices   90

Using Photo Stream with a Mac   102

Using Photo Stream with a Windows PC   117

Using Photo Stream with an Apple TV   125

Summary   127

8  Using iCloud with Your Documents   129

Syncing Documents with iCloud   129

Enabling iCloud Document Syncing   131

Syncing Documents Using iCloud-Aware Apps   134

Manually Syncing Documents Through iCloud   142

Summary   152

9  Configuring Your iCloud Email   153

Working with iCloud Email   153

Setting Up iCloud Email on iOS Devices   154

Configuring iCloud Email on a Mac   166

Configuring iCloud Email on Windows PCs   169

Using the iCloud Mail Web Application   173

Working with Email Aliases   175

Summary   177

10  Using iCloud to Manage Your Contacts   179

Using iCloud to Manage Contact Information   179

Configuring iCloud for Contacts on an iOS Device   180

Configuring iCloud Contact Syncing on a Mac   182

Configuring iCloud Contact Syncing on a Windows PC   183

Using the iCloud Contacts Web Application 185

Summary   188

11  Using iCloud with Your Calendars   189

Using iCloud to Manage Your Calendars   189

Configuring iCloud Calendars on an iOS Device   190

Configuring iCloud Calendar Syncing on a Mac   195

Configuring iCloud Calendar Syncing on a Windows PC   196

Using the iCloud Calendar Web App   198

Summary   200

12  Using iCloud to Sync Other Information   201

Understanding Other Sync Options   201

Configuring Other Sync Options on an iOS Device   202

Configuring Other Sync Options on a Mac   204

Configuring Other Sync Options on a Windows PC   205

Summary   207

13  Using iCloud to Locate and Secure Your Devices   209

Using iCloud to Find Devices   209

Finding iOS Devices   210

Finding Macs   219

Summary   221

14  Using iCloud to Back Up and Restore Devices   223

Backing Up iOS Devices   223

Restoring iOS Devices from a Backup   229

Managing Your iCloud Storage Space   233

Summary   234

Index   235

About the Author

Brad Miser has written extensively about technology, with his favorite topics being Apple’s amazing “i” technology, including iPods, iPhones, and iCloud. In addition to Sams Teach Yourself iCloud, 2nd Edition, books Brad has written include: My iPod touch, 4th Edition; My iPhone,6th Edition; and iTunes and iCloud for iPhones, iPads, and Pod touches Absolute Beginner’s Guide. He has also been an author, development editor, or technical editor on more than 50 other titles.

Brad is or has been a sales support specialist, the director of product and customer services, and the manager of education and support services for several software development companies. Previously, he was the lead proposal specialist for an aircraft engine manufacturer, a development editor for a computer book publisher, and a civilian aviation test officer/engineer for the U.S. Army. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and has received advanced education in maintainability engineering, business, and other topics.

Originally from California, Brad now lives in Brownsburg, Indiana, with his wife Amy; their three daughters, Jill, Emily, and Grace; a rabbit; and a sometimes-inside cat.

Brad would love to hear about your experiences with this book (the good, the bad, and the ugly). You can write to him at bradmiser@icloud.com.