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Jrosecurry
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Q: Why do I need a iCloud address I really don't understand what e iCloud is? I'd like to sync calendars from my iPad to my Mac will this help we achieve this open to anyone's input w previews experience!

Why do I need an iCloud email address? I mean I know I already have one set up but have never activated it what is the benefit?

 

Also does it make it easier to sync items between devices ie I'd like to get the calendar on my iPad 2 to transfer to my MacBook pro and vice versa.

 

Is it possible to activate iCloud syncing with out the iCloud email?

 

Any advice would be much appreciated

iPhone 5, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Mar 19, 2013 5:46 PM

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  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Mar 19, 2013 5:54 PM in response to Jrosecurry
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    Mar 19, 2013 5:54 PM in response to Jrosecurry

    You can go to Settings>iCloud and enter you Apple ID to set up your account, then turn on syncing for the data you want to sync.  If you don't want to use iCloud email, don't turn Mail to On.  If you're Mac is runniing OS X 10.7.2 or later, you can sync it with your iCloud account.  You do this by going to System Preferences>iCloud, signing into your iCloud account, then checking the data you want to sync with iCloud (see http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html).

     

    If you sync your calendar on both your phone and your Mac with your iCloud account, then will remain in sync using iCloud.

  • by Jrosecurry,

    Jrosecurry Jrosecurry Mar 19, 2013 6:00 PM in response to randers4
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    Mar 19, 2013 6:00 PM in response to randers4

    Thank u I will try this one more question tho I don't want this calendar or contacts to sync to my iPhone do I just leave that off? Reason being is that I only have one phone and it is filled w almost 300 work contacts that I don't want going back to my other devices? Will that work?

     

    Thanks again

  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Mar 19, 2013 6:02 PM in response to Jrosecurry
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    Mar 19, 2013 6:02 PM in response to Jrosecurry

    You're welcome.  You can decide what you want to sync with iCloud and your Mac.  If you don't want to sync your calendar or contacts, just leave them on Off.