iCloud^™ & iTunes^® Match In A Day For Dummies^®

iCloud^™ & iTunes^® Match In A Day For Dummies^®

by Barbara Boyd

iCloud^™ & iTunes^® Match In A Day For Dummies^®

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Introduction

With each new release of Apple’s computer and handheld operating systems having the same information on all your devices has become instant and easy, thanks to iCloud.

iCloud isn’t limited to Macs — albeit with fewer functions — it also works with Windows Vista or later.

As long as your devices are connected to Wi-Fi and iCloud is activated, additions or changes you make on your computer or one of your iOS devices appear on all your other devices. This means that with iCloud, you have instant access to the most recent versions of your data from any device, whether it’s a colleague’s phone number, an e-mail you received, or photos you took at last week’s cookout.

What You Can Do in a Day

Like the title says, this book is written to be read in about a day, but you can take a piece at your leisure. I walk you through setting up iCloud on all your devices and learning how to use the basic functions of Apple’s apps. Of course, you’re free to set up iCloud in one sitting and then explore the other chapters at a later time.

Foolish Assumptions

I have to assume the following:

You’re using one of these operating systems:

• OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: Although you can access iCloud with earlier OS X versions, you won’t have all the features that Mountain Lion offers.

• Windows Vista or later: iCloud is an easy way to keep the lines of communication open between your computer running Windows and your iOS devices.

You’re familiar with basic computer lingo. You know how to click and drag the cursor with a mouse or trackpad, open menus, and navigate folders and files in choosers or directories.

You have an iOS device that runs at least iOS 6, and you’re familiar with basic iOS navigation gestures, such as tap and swipe. Again, iCloud works with iOS 5, but you’ll have all the features with the latest iOS version.

You know how to connect to the web from your computer and your iOS devices — iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — and know the difference between Wi-Fi and a cellular data connection.

Icons Used in This Book

The icons sprinkled throughout the book indicate something extra you might find useful, things to be aware of, or more detailed information you can find online.

These little items make using iCloud and iTunes Match easier and often have to do with using two different aspects together.

This icon alerts you to something that could cause trouble or a technological glitch.

These reminders usually repeat something in the book that I think you should recall.

This icon invites you to visit www.dummies.com/go/inaday/icloudanditunesmatch to read articles related to iCloud and iTunes Match.