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mdwinn
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Q: Can i use iCloud to sync data between my Apple devices?

I have a MacBook Pro and an iMac that I would like to sync my data on, and was wondering what the best way to do that is?  The data that I am trying to sync is on my desktop, and a subfolder within my Documents folder.

 

 

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Matt

MacBook Pro, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Jun 18, 2013 8:23 AM

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Q: Can i use iCloud to sync data between my Apple devices?

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  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Jun 18, 2013 8:46 AM in response to mdwinn
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    Jun 18, 2013 8:46 AM in response to mdwinn

    iCloud syncs only specific types of data - Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and iWork and TextEdit documents. It doesn't sync files in general.

     

    There are a number of third-party solutions for this. The two most popular are Dropbox and SugarSync. I think for you SugarSync is the best bet: Dropbox limits you to a specific Dropbox folder on each machine, but SugarSync allows you to nominate any folder to sync.

     

    More details here:

     

    http://rfwilmut.net/missing3

     

    (note that some of the solutions there are online backup only, not syncing: the two I've mentioned, of which more details are given, are your best bet).