1) The document outlines how various types of data like documents, photos, music, and apps can be transferred between a Mac, iOS device, and iCloud. 2) Data is automatically backed up and synced between devices using iCloud for items like contacts, calendars, reminders and more. 3) For items like documents, photos, and music, they can be manually transferred between a Mac and iCloud or between an iOS device and iCloud.

1. Mac - iOS Device - iCloud Data Transfer Information! 1
DRAFT - this document needs constant updating.
Mac iOS Device iCloud Software/Apps Transfer Process
iWork 1] File > Save a Version, auto saves document to iWork document files stored and saved Mac iWorks suite Mac -> iCloud
2] drag and drop iCloud Internet site in ICloud iOS iWorks apps manually drag & drop
Documents document icon into
Backup/ iCloud Internet site, iOS -> iCloud
Save 3] File > Export as PDF, auto saved upload
(Pages, Word, text, or ePub
Keynote,
Numbers)
iWork 1] download file from from iWork app select iWork document files retrieved from Mac iWorks suite iCloud -> Mac
iCloud Internet site, Documents -> select file ICloud iOS iWorks apps manually download
Documents 2] select file & goto File > to open
Retrieve Open With > Pages, iCloud -> iOS
3] File > New > Open an manually download
(Pages, Existing File...select file
Keynote, to open
Numbers)
Photos 1] import camera photos 1] device camera - auto Photo Stream is free photo space in Mac iPhoto Mac -> iCloud
into iPhoto Photo Steam, save to iCloud Photo iCloud, 1000 pix, 30 days availability iOS Photos manually drag & drop
Backup/ 2] device camera photo Stream, photo into Photo
Save auto synced in Photo 2] auto from Mac placed Stream
Photo Stream only works over wi-fi
Stream in Photo Stream,
3] import camera photos Photo Stream: only supports JPEG, iOS -> iCloud
into device PHNG, TIFF, or RAW photos using auto upload to Photo
iPhoto Stream
Photos 1] select from iPhoto roll 1] select from Photo app Photo Stream is memory free space in Mac iPhoto iCloud -> Mac
or iPhoto Photo Stream albums or Photo Stream ICloud iOS Photos auto download
Retrieve
iCloud -> iOS
auto download
A.V. Sorrentino ! Friday, November 2, 2012

2. Mac - iOS Device - iCloud Data Transfer Information! 2
DRAFT - this document needs constant updating.
Mac iOS Device iCloud Software/Apps Transfer Process
Music 1] iTunes purchase - sync 1] iTunes purchase - iCloud maintains purchase history list of iTunes Mac purchased - saved
auto to all devices, sync auto to all devices, music for backup retrieval auto
Backup/ 2] CD music manually 2] sync CD music from CD -> Mac
Save load, drag to “Purchased” Mac manual
and drag or sync into
device iOS purchased - saved
auto
CD -> iOS
Mac iTunes: wi-fi or
USB sync
Music 1] select from iTunes to 1] select from iTunes to iCloud maintains purchase history list of iTunes Mac -> iOS
play, play, music for backup retrieval sync auto or manual
Retrieve 2) if lost, reinstall from 2) if lost, sync again iOS5 -> Mac
iCloud list from Mac after reinstall sync auto or manual
Apps iTunes purchased- sync iTunes purchased- sync iCloud maintains purchase history list of iTunes Mac -> iOS
auto to all devices, if lost auto to all devices, if lost apps for backup retrieval purchased auto
future retrieval future retrieval iOS -> Mac
purchased auto
Mail email auto synced to and email auto synced to email stored and synced via iCloud Mail Mail - need @me.com Sync
from iCloud and from iCloud account Wi-Fi or USB
Contacts contact data auto synced contact data auto contact data stored and synced via Address Book Sync
to and from iCloud synced to and from iCloud Contacts Contacts Wi-Fi or USB
iCloud
Calendar calendar data auto calendar data auto calendar data stored and synced via Calendar Sync
synced to and from synced to and from iCloud Calendar Wi-Fi or USB
iCloud iCloud
Reminders reminders auto synced to reminders auto synced reminders stored and synced via iCloud Reminders Sync
and from iCloud to and from iCloud Wi-Fi or USB
Bookmarks bookmarks auto synced bookmarks auto synced bookmarks stored and synced via Safari Sync
to and from iCloud to and from iCloud iCloud Wi-Fi or USB
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3. Mac - iOS Device - iCloud Data Transfer Information! 3
DRAFT - this document needs constant updating.
Mac iOS Device iCloud Software/Apps Transfer Process
Notes notes auto synced to and notes auto synced to notes stored and synced via iCloud Mail Sync
from iCloud and from iCloud Notes Wi-Fi or USB
Audiobooks iTunes purchased, CAN iTunes purchased, iCloud DOES NOT maintain purchase iTunes CAN NOT sync to other
NOT sync to other CAN NOT sync to other history list of audiobooks for backup devices
devices devices retrieval
Movies iTunes purchase CAN iTunes purchased, iCloud DOES NOT maintain purchase iTunes CAN NOT sync to other
NOT sync to other CAN NOT sync to other history list of movies for backup devices
devices devices retrieval
TV Shows iTunes purchased- iTunes purchased- iCloud maintains purchase history list of iTunes can retrieve on any device
download free on other download free on other TV Shows for backup retrieval after purchase
devices devices
Books 1] iBookstore purchased- automatically keeps iCloud maintains history list of iTunes Mac -> iOS
sync to all devices users’ bookshelves in purchased books for backup retrieval Mail purchased auto
iBooks 2] place ePub file in sync between their iBooks iOS5 -> Mac
iBooks via email different iOS devices purchased auto
Oct 2012 notice
pdf Files email attached pdf file, Mail Mac -> iOS
open and select share- iBooks email, “Open in iBooks”
iBooks “Open In iBooks,” iOS -> Mac
synced to all devices email and open
Find Device “Find My iPhone” at use “Find My iPhone” find device location via iCloud Find My iPhone device needs cell service or
icloud.com app wi-fi connect
Find Friend use “Find My Friend” find friend location via iCloud Find My Friends device needs cell service or
app wi-fi connect
Newsstand No Newsstand iOS device purchased iCloud maintains history list of Newsstand only on iOS device that
CAN NOT sync to other purchased items for backup retrieval purchased magazine or
devices newspaper
A.V. Sorrentino ! Friday, November 2, 2012