Sams Teach Yourself iCloud in 10 Minutes

Introduction

We all live in a connected world and most of us use multiple devices, such iPhones, iPads, Macintosh computers, and Windows PCs. Using all of these devices for similar functions, such as email or working on documents, presents the challenge of keeping all our devices in sync so that we have the same information, such as calendars and emails, available to us no matter which device we happen to be using at any point in time.

Enter iCloud.

Apple’s iCloud service provides an Internet “cloud” on which you can store all sorts of information and documents. Each of your devices can then connect to the cloud through the syncing process so they all have access to the same information and documents. The “flow” of information goes both ways, ...