A Collection of Images from iCloud and iTunes Match In A Day For Dummies

Use an existing e-mail address or create an iCloud e-mail address to use with your iCloud account.

When you’ve verified your account, you see the iCloud settings screen.

iCloud preferences shows your account name and apps that are on iCloud.

On iOS devices with 3G or 4G, you can choose to access your cellular data network when Wi-Fi isn’t available.

Choose what to do with previously synched information from that app.

To use iCloud with Windows, use the iCloud Control Panel.

Choose which contacts you want to upload from Outlook.

Choose the upload and download folders you want Photo Stream to access.

Click the iCloud button to see the documents created with that app that are stored on iCloud.

Choose iCloud from the Where menu to save your document on iCloud.

Turn on iCloud-enabled apps in the app-specific settings.

Tap iCloud to see documents stored there.

Open documents stored on iCloud.

An arrow indicates a file that hasn’t been uploaded to iCloud.

Download documents from iCloud to your Windows PC from iCloud.com.

Photo Stream preferences in iPhoto and Aperture let you choose when photos are imported and uploaded.

With Automatic Import, your Photo Stream shows up as an Event in iPhoto.

Save your photos from Photo Stream to Camera Roll.

Send an e-mail to the people you want to share photos with.

Send an e-mail to invite people to view your selected photos.

Delete all photos in Photo Stream by resetting.

Mail on iCloud.com functions like other e-mail apps.

You can divide your Contacts into groups.

Fill in the contact’s information on the Edit Contact screen.

Contacts lets you add custom fields for more information.

Add a photo for a fun way to identify your contact.

Contacts gives you four ways to sort and view the list.

Sharing specific calendars keeps others informed of scheduled events.

Type as much information as you want about your event.

Add alerts in the Details window for a task.

See completed tasks at the top of a list.

Notes on iCloud.com looks about the same as on your Mac or iOS device.

Choose the apps you want to back up to iCloud.

Find My iPhone locates all devices with Find My Device turned on.

Choose what you want to share with whom.

Macs with Back to My Mac activated appear in the Finder window.

Your remote Mac’s Desktop appears superimposed on the local Desktop and functions as if you were sitting in front of it physically.

Choose to automatically download music, apps, and books to your computer, even when purchased from another device.

Automatic downloads sends new purchases to all your devices; no synching required.

Access a list of all your iTunes and App Store purchases and download any you lost.

See iTunes purchases on your iOS device, too.

Begin the iTunes Match subscription process in iTunes on your computer.

The initial matching can take several hours if you have a large iTunes library.

Songs already synched to your device remain there with iTunes Match.

An iCloud icon distinguishes songs on iCloud from those on your device.

Reveal hidden purchases from iTunes Account Information.

Click the download button to download songs from iCloud to your devices.

The Bit Rate and Kind columns help you identify song quality.

Manage the documents you have on iCloud from your computer.

Control how much storage your documents occupy on iCloud from your device.

Tap the account field that holds data you want to change.