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Automatically keep your files up to date on your iPad and computer with iCloud

You can store your files, photos, videos, and more in iCloud so you can access them and keep them synced on all your devices. Any change you make to a file on a device that’s signed in to iCloud appears on all devices that are signed in.

You can also access your information in iCloud from anywhere by using a supported web browser. See System requirements for iCloud.

Important: OS X 10.10 (or later) or Windows 7 (or later) are required. You must be signed in with your Apple ID on both your iPad and your computer, along with any web browsers you might be using.

Set up iCloud on your iPad

  1. On your iPad, go to Settings  > [your name].

    If you don’t see [your name], tap “Sign in to your [device],” then enter your Apple ID and password.

  2. Tap iCloud, then turn on items you want to keep there.

    The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features that can be used with iCloud.

    For example, turn on iCloud Drive to make your files in iCloud Drive available to your computer.

Set up iCloud on your Mac

  1. Follow the instructions to set up iCloud features on Mac in the macOS User Guide.

  2. Turn on the same items that you turned on for iPad.

Set up iCloud on your PC

  1. Follow the instructions to set up iCloud in the iCloud for Windows User Guide.

  2. Turn on the same items that you turned on for iPad, then click Apply.

iCloud comes with an email account and 5 GB of free storage for your data. For more storage and additional features, you can Subscribe to iCloud+ on iPad.

Note: Some iCloud features have minimum system requirements. iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. See the Apple Support article System requirements for iCloud. For information about features, go to apple.com/icloud/.

See alsoUse iCloud on iPadiCloud for Windows User GuideiCloud User Guide: Sign in and use iCloud.com
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