About Macs: Setting Up iCloud on Your Mac

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Macs Macs Basics Reviews Tips & Tricks From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs Last week, Apple released OS X 10.7.2. This upgrade includes support for iCloud, as well as bumping Safari to version 5.1.1. OS X 10.7.2 lays the groundwork for using iCloud with your Mac. So this week's newsletters brings you guides to setting up iCloud, and using Apple Mail to access the free iCloud mail system. Setting Up an iCloud Account on Your Mac Apple's iCloud provides a host of cloud-based services you can use on your Mac, including Mail & Notes, Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Photo Stream, Documents & Data, Back to My Mac, and Find My Mac. Each service lets you store data on the iCloud servers, and keep your Mac and all of your devices, including Windows and iOS devices, in sync... Read more See More About:  os x features  mobileme  icloud Getting iCloud's Mail Working on Your Mac iCloud, Apple's solution to cloud-based storage and syncing, includes a free web-based email account that you can access from any Mac, Windows, or iOS device via the iCloud web site. While it's nice to have web-based email access when out and about, to tell you the truth, I'd much rather access the iCloud mail system from a standard desktop application than the web. I already have a couple of email accounts set up in Apple Mail; why would I want to open a web browser and log in to iCloud just to check one more email account? The answer is, I wouldn't.... Read more See More About:  os x features  using mail  icloud Apple Releases OS X 10.7.2, Bringing iCloud to the Mac OS X 10.7.2 is now available to the public. This upgrade includes support for iCloud, so you can sync your email, calendars, contacts, and bookmarks with any Mac or iOS... Read more Guide To Using Your Mac As A HTPC (Home Theater PC) Your Mac can be the center of your home theater, essentially turning your Mac into an HTPC (Home Theater PC). Once you have your Mac, your TV, and your multi-channel receiver all hooked up, you're ready to share all of the multimedia content stored on your Mac. You can watch your home movies, check out your iTunes video collection, or just browse the web on a really big screen. And don't forget: games can be an entirely new playing experience on a huge TV.... Read more See More About:  htpc  hdtv  home theater Macs Ads Mac OS X Apple Mac Apple Safari Mac Mail Help PC Mac Windows Featured Articles View Hidden Folders on Your Mac Using Terminal Create a Bootable DVD Copy of OS X Lion Installer How to Calibrate Your Portable Mac's Battery Lion's System Profiler Adds the Ability to View Drive Space Set Up Apple Mail Rules How to Fix a Spinning Pinwheel of Death   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Tom Nelson Macs Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Macs newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Mac News & Events Apple Employees Invited to Celebrate Steve Jobs' Life Apple Steals & Deals: Sunday, October 16, 2011 TotalFinder: Tom's Mac Software Pick   Follow me on: Advertisement