What is the cloud?

You may have heard people using terms like the cloud, cloud computing, or cloud storage. But

what exactly is the cloud? Basically, the cloud is the Internet—more specifically, it's all of the

things you can access remotely over the Internet. When something is in the cloud, it means it is

stored on servers on the Internet instead of on your computer. It lets you access

your calendar, email, files, and more from any computer that has an Internet connection.

Why use the cloud?

There are many reasons to use the cloud, but the main reasons are convenience and reliability.

Saving a file to the cloud ensures that you'll be able to access it with any computer that has an

Internet connection, so you won't need to worry about using CD-ROMs or USB flash drives.

The cloud also makes it much easier to share a file with coworkers and friends.

With the cloud, you're much less likely to lose your data because it is stored on servers.

However, just like anything online, there is always a risk that someone may try to gain access to

your personal data, so it's important to choose a strong password and pay attention to

any privacy settings for the service you're using.

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You can click options for any file by clicking at the top of the screen or by right clicking on the file name.

SHARE Dropbox is a collaborative tool. You can share a file in a few ways. There are a few ways to share one or more files. One way is to link the file. With this option, you can pass along or post for everyone a link to this file.

Or, set Visibility/Exploration

Or, specify a person(s)

You can create folders just like on your dropbox.

Files remain public unless you pay for a Pro Version. Similar limitations exist for sharing. Unless you are using a Pro Version, you are limited on Sharing and other features. Interestingly enought, you can’t share individual files privately but you can if sharing a folder!

You can link files and make them public.

Events show any files with changes made by you or others.

Newish feature; you can access your files from GMAIL within DROPBOX. You will need GOOGLE DROPBOX for your GMAIL account. (For both Dropbox and GMAIL), you can add files from these programs right into an email in GMAIL! You can show your Deleted files just like on the desktop.

Notifications icon shows when someone shares or edits one of your files.

iCloud

To set up iCloud:

Tap the Settings icon on the Home screen.

Tap iCloud in the left pane.

Enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.

A list of iCloud features will appear. Tap the controls to turn each feature on or

off, depending on your preferences. We recommend that you keep these

features turned on to get the most out of iCloud.

To set up automatic backups to iCloud, tap Storage & Backup.

Turn on the control for iCloud Backup. Your iPad will now be backed up to

iCloud whenever when it ischarging, connected to Wi-Fi, and locked.

Setting up other devices

If you want to use iCloud to sync information between your other devices (for

example, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, or PC), you'll also need to set up iCloud on

those devices. Review the instructions below as needed:

● Setting Up iCloud - iPhone/iPod Touch

● Setting Up iCloud - Mac

● Setting Up iCloud - PC

If you purchase something on another device from the iTunes Store or App

Store, you may want it to appear automatically on your iPad. To enable this

feature, open Settings, tap iTunes & App Store, then turn on the Music, Apps,

and Books controls.

iCloud.com

Even if you don't have any of your devices, you can still view your important

iCloud information online. Simply go towww.iCloud.com and sign in with your

Apple ID. From there, you'll be able to view your calendar, locate your device, and

perform other functions.

Syncing your iPad

Syncing makes it easy to keep things up-to-date between your computer, your

iPad, and your other mobile devices. This way, you'll always have access to

important files on any device whenever you need them. There are two ways to

sync an iPad: with iTunes and with iCloud.

To sync with iTunes:

You can connect your iPad to your computer using the included USB cable. You

can then use iTunes to sync music, photos, and files from your computer to your

iPad. You'll also be able to back up your iPad's files on your computer.

iTunes must be installed on your computer to sync your iPad. If it's not already

installed, you can download it from Apple here:

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download.

1. Open iTunes on your computer.

2. Connect the included USB cable to your iPad and then to a USB port

on your computer.

3. The iPad will appear in the top-right corner of the iTunes window.

Click iPad.

4.

5. The iPad summary page will appear. From there, you'll be able to

choose the files and settings you wish to sync between your iPad and

your computer.

Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn more about syncing your

iPad with iTunes.

If your computer and your iPad use the same Wi-Fi network, you can sync your

iPad over Wi-Fi instead of plugging it into the computer. From the iPad

summary page, scroll down to Options, then check the box next to Sync with

this iPad over Wi-Fi.

iCloud can be set up on both Apple and PC

http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/pc.html