Thursday, October 13, 2011

iCloud setup on all devices, learn how?

Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2, the second update of OS X Lion series has been announced on Wednesday 12 Oct 2011! This is major update announced by Apple after the July. This also means that before going for upgrade keep & updated Mac data recovery software near you just to prepare yourself for any circumstances. Apple announced two major points in this update:
  •  Announced most awaiting iCloud
  • Solves compatibility, stability & security issues in previous version
This post is about how to set iCloud on different devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac & PC.

Setup iCloud in iPhone, iPad, iPod touch:

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To setup iCloud in these devices you need to have iOS5
So before moving forward you  must have check for the iOS5, if not installed install it using iTunes by following simple on screen instructions. If iOS5 is installed from before update the same before going for iCloud.

Hence, to setup iCloud you need to have iTunes and iOS5.

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Once after download finish or after finishing   update of iOS5 you are required to activated your device using on screen instructions. (as shown in Image)

You can use your existing Apple ID that can automatically set Mac App store in iPad or iPhone touch.

If you want to change iPad/iPhone setting or skipped the setup than just tab the home icon at the home screen and select iCloud. The window just appeared in front of you is to customize setting as per your requirement. 

You can ON/OFF individual iCloud service photo stream, Document etc. Also, you can enable backup  & automatic download from here.

Setup iCloud in Mac:

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Make sure you are using latest version of OS X Lion. If you are not using the Lion you have to download it from Apple store separately. If you are using Lion check the version you are using for which you having, it must have Mac OS X lion 10.7.2.




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Click Apple icon on the top left of your screen  and choose system preferences and then after click iCloud -> Enter your Apple ID and choose the services you would like to enable.

 To enable automatic download: Open iTune -> Store -> select music, Apps and book. Enabling this iTune will and pre-orders will download automatically to this computer when they available.

Setup iCloud in PC:
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For installing iCloud in PC first of all you need to install iCloud control panel for windows (Windows Vista service pack 2 and Window 7). To download iCloud control panel visit “iCloud Control Panel for Windows





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To turn on on iCloud in windows -
 GO to Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Network and INTERNET -> iCloud.

Enter Apple ID to create unique iCloud account and choose the services you want to enable.

 To access iCloud mail,  contact & calender Outlook 2007 or 2010 is required. If you want to access bookmark on the browsers it is necessary to have safari 5.1 or IE 8 or later. 

 To enable automatic download: Open iTune -> Store -> select music, Apps and book. Enabling this iTune will and pre-orders will download automatically to this computer when they available.

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