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Q: Saving Sibelius format music notation files on iCloud

I am a Mac user that started using DropBox before iCloud was introduced and have been thinking of switching to iCloud to take advantage of automatic updates to my calendar and emails regardless of which Mac computer or iOS device I am using. However, the TopTenReviews website review of iCloud 2015 advises that I would not be able to save Sibelius format music notation files and other non-iWork files directly but only by attaching them to an email. This would make iCloud an unattractive proposition for me and I am wondering if this information is, in fact, true and fervently hoping it is not.



For reference, the review I am talking about includes the following words:

To truly store documents and data files in iCloud, you must purchase Apple’s iWork apps: Keynote, Pages and Numbers. These apps allow you to create spreadsheets, word docs and presentations, while iCloud keeps these files up-to-date on your devices and the web. The only workaround to this is to store files in your email account; you attach a document to an email and either send it to yourself or save it as a draft. However, this attachment technique isn’t very convenient and keeping track of multiple documents this way is far from simple. If iCloud is your service of choice, the best option is to simply purchase the iWork apps. The cost of the apps won’t break the bank, but the fact that you have to spend extra to make iCloud fully functional may rankle a few users.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 4, 2015 12:20 AM

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