Geek Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 <div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/icloud.jpg" alt="iCloud" title="icloud" width="200" height="230" class="alignright size-full wp-image-22282" /> Apple has rolled out iCloud, the cloud syncing service that automatically syncs all your content to all of your devices, be it an iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, PC, iPad, whatever. It also includes things like Find My iPhone and Find My Mac, in addition to several web apps that let you get your Mail, Contacts, and Calendar while on the go, via any web browser. It’s an awesome service, it’s free, and you don’t want to miss it. Here’s how to set it up from any iPhone, iPad, or Mac:</p> <p><strong>iCloud Requirements</strong> First things first, you’ll need the latest versions of iOS and/or Mac OS X.</p> <ul> <li>An Apple ID – same as an iTunes account or MobileMe login</li> <li><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-download-available/">iOS 5 update</a> – for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch</li> <li><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/12/mac-os-x-10-7-2-download/">Mac OS X 10.7.2 updated</a> – for Mac users</li> <li><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/11/itunes-10-5-out-download/">iTunes 10.5</a> installed – required for PC & Mac users</li> </ul> <p>Have those installed and ready to go? Here’s how to set up a free iCloud account:</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Setup iCloud from an iPhone or iPad with iOS 5</h2> <p>First be sure you have upgraded your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iOS 5, you can <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-download-available/">download it here</a>.</p> <ul> <li>Tap on the Settings app</li> <li>Tap on “iCloud”</li> <li>Choose “Sign in with an Apple ID” (alternately, you can create a new account entirely by selecting “Create a free Apple ID”)</li> <li>Enter your existing Apple ID (iTunes account), or an older MobileMe account</li> <li>Choose “Use iCloud” at the setup screen</li> <li>Tap the “ON” switch for the types of data and services you want to sync with iCloud: Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Bookmarks, Notes, Photo Stream, etc</li> </ul> <p>By default you get 5GB for free, but the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/01/icloud-pricing-plans/">iCloud plan prices</a> are reasonably cheap if you require more storage.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Setup iCloud from Mac OS X 10.7.2</h2> <p>Obviously you’ll need your Mac updated to OS X 10.7.2, get it from Software Update or <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/12/mac-os-x-10-7-2-download/">download it here</a> if you haven’t yet.</p> <ul> <li>Open “System Preferences” from the Apple menu </li> <li>Select “iCloud” under the ‘Networking’ section</li> <li>Enter an Apple ID which is the same as an iTunes account, MobileMe login, or create a new Apple ID if you don’t have one yet</li> <li>Accept the EULA and choose which apps and items you want to sync with iCloud</li> </ul> <p>You can change iCloud settings at any point by going back to this preference panel.</p> <p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/icloud-setup-mac.jpg" alt="iCloud setup for Mac OS X 10.7.2" title="icloud-setup-mac" width="620" height="466" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22307" /></p> <p>Once you have configured iCloud, you can also visit iCloud.com to use the webapps, accessing Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Find My iPhone and Find My Mac, and iWork online. 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