Overview
Main description
Get off the ground with Apple's revolutionary iCloud file storage system
How to Do Everything: iCloud makes it easy to wirelessly sync, store, and access your favorite files and data. Learn the basics of cloud computing and what you'll need to start using iCloud. Within minutes you'll be using iCloud to effortlessly share and sync iTunes, App Store, and iBookshop purchases; documents, files, and photos; iCal, Address Book data, and more--among all your Mac computers and iOS devices that are linked to the same iCloud account. This step-by-step guide helps you maximize all the powerful and versatile features of iCloud so you can get even more function and enjoyment from your iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Plus, you can easily transfer data, content, documents, and files between your Windows-based PC and Apple iOS devices.
- Configure and use iCloud
- Migrate existing Apple MobileMe accounts
- Evaluate and select the best online storage and music service alternatives to iTunes and iCloud
- Wirelessly back up your iPhone & iPad using iCloud
- Use Photo Stream to store, manage, and view digital photos on any computer or iOS device
- Sync and share iOS apps and app-related data
- Use iOS devices to stream content to your TV
- Troubleshoot and solve problems related to using iCloud
Table of contents
Part I: Learn About Online File-Sharing & Apple's iCloud
Chapter 1: Learn About Cloud-Based Online File Sharing Services
Chapter 2: How Mac Users Can Utilize iCloud
Chapter 3: How iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Users Can Utilize iCloud
Chapter 4: Migrate from Apple MobileMe to iCloud
Part II: Manage Your Music and Photos in the Cloud
Chapter 5: Manage Your Digital Music Library with iCloud
Chapter 6: Use the Premium iTunes Match Service
Chapter 7: Use iCloud to Store and Manage Your Digital Photos
Part III: Share Documents, Music, Data and More via iCloud and Other Services
Chapter 8: Share Documents and Files with iCloud
Chapter 9: Cloud-Based File/Document Sharing Alternatives To iCloud
Chapter 10: Cloud-Based Music Service Alternatives to iCloud
Chapter 11: The Microsoft 365 and Google Docs Alternative To iCloud
Part IV: Use iCloud with Your iPhone and iPad Running iOS 5
Chapter 12: Manage Apps, App-Related Data and eBooks with iCloud
Chapter 13: Back-Up Your iPhone and iPad with iCloud
Chapter 14: iCloud and Apple TV: The Perfect Entertainment Combination
Appendix A: Troubleshoot iCloud-Related Problems
Index
Author comments
Jason R. Rich is the bestselling author of 48 books, including How to Do Everything: Digital Photography. You can follow him on Twitter (@JasonRich7).
