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How do I access ICloud storage

How do I access ICloud storage and is that different from the ICloud Drive?


Posted on Jul 22, 2021 6:28 AM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2021 8:01 AM

iCloud Drive is part of iCloud which has many components. One way to get an overview is to log into iCloud.com. Generally you access files using the apps specific to the file kind. Photographs and videos in iCloud use the Photos app, for example.


Click on this link to read how to 'Manage your iCloud storage' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204247 - including seeing how much storage you have and how to delete items stored in iCloud such as backups, photos, files, mail, messages and voice memos.


Set up iCloud Drive - https://support.apple.com/HT204025


iCloud Drive FAQ -" iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Windows PC."

https://support.apple.com/HT201104


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive

https://support.apple.com/HT206985


Use iCloud Drive to store documents on your Mac and iOS devices - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchle5a61431/10.14/mac/10.14


Work with files and folders in iCloud Drive --> https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchl1a02d711/10.14/mac/10.14

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Jul 22, 2021 8:01 AM in response to Professor_K

iCloud Drive is part of iCloud which has many components. One way to get an overview is to log into iCloud.com. Generally you access files using the apps specific to the file kind. Photographs and videos in iCloud use the Photos app, for example.


Click on this link to read how to 'Manage your iCloud storage' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204247 - including seeing how much storage you have and how to delete items stored in iCloud such as backups, photos, files, mail, messages and voice memos.


Set up iCloud Drive - https://support.apple.com/HT204025


iCloud Drive FAQ -" iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Windows PC."

https://support.apple.com/HT201104


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive

https://support.apple.com/HT206985


Use iCloud Drive to store documents on your Mac and iOS devices - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchle5a61431/10.14/mac/10.14


Work with files and folders in iCloud Drive --> https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchl1a02d711/10.14/mac/10.14

How do I access ICloud storage

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