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Set up a new device from an iCloud backup

Set up a new device from an iCloud backup

1. Turn on your iOS device. 
   know immediately that you’re using iOS 7, right from its initial greeting: Slide to configure iOS 7. 
   You’ll need to click through the following setup screens:
   A. Choose a language.
   Note; if you are setting up a iPad or iPod touch your device Will want to be connected to a form of Wi-Fi. Make sure you have the password to your wi-Fi available. Since it will ask you to connect to the Internet. This is important because this is where it's going to collect all the data and make sure it is up to date.
   
   
   
   B. Choose if You Would like Location Services, on or off. 
   Location Services allows location-based apps and websites (including Maps, Camera, Safari, and other Apple and third-party apps) to use information from cellular, Wi-Fi, Global Positioning System (GPS) networks, and iBeacons to determine your approximate location.
   NOTE; If you choose Not to turn on location services at this tine. You can always do it later. 
    To learn about location services
   C. Sign in to iCloud.
   
   Note; You can always choose to SkipThis step. There is a button that says skip. If you choose to skip this step you can always log into iCloud after you were done sitting up your device. I find that doing this is much easier.
    If this is your first IOS device you may want to check out this link. Creating a iCloud Account. And Getting started.
    If you are planning to restore from an existing backup. And not sure how. Check out this link. How to Turn on iCloud backups on a iPhone or iPod touch
   
   
   
   If you are doing a iPhone it will ask you to turn on find my iPhone. This is an option.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Add a passcode to keep prying eyes away from your data.
   Note;  When you upgraded your iPhone or iPad to iOS 7, you were asked to enter a passcode during the setup process. Then, when the setup was complete, your device now requires this code to be entered every time you use it.Having a passcode on your device does provide some added security that will keep someone from using your device without your permission. Additionally, 
   
   if your device is lost or stolen, someone can not access the Settings on your device to disable the Find My iPhone features that allow you to locate the device and remotely wipe the data on the device.However, there are instances where someone may not want to have this level of security on their device. If you installed iOS 7 and now have to enter a code to use your device, it can easily be removed. 
   Go to this link to learn how to turn on and off passcode.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • 1. After using an iCloud backup to restore or set up a device:
     • Your settings and accounts are restored from the iCloud backup you chose. Your device restarts and begins downloading your purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, books, Camera Roll, and other content. If your device can’t download the version of an app that was backed up, it downloads the latest version.
       Your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store based on iTunes in the Cloud availability by country. Previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store.
     • You may be asked to enter passwords for iTunes, App Store, and iBooks Store accounts to restore purchased items.
        bars appear below Home screen icons for apps being downloaded.
     To make an app a priority for downloading, tap its icon.

   To check if the information on your device is fully restored, go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup.

   If you subscribe to iTunes Match, you can download your songs, albums, and playlists from iCloud after other information on your device is fully restored.

   For information about messages that may appear while restoring information from an iCloud backup, see the Apple Support article iCloud: Troubleshooting restoring an iCloud backup.

   Note:   You can restore information on your iOS device from an iTunes backup instead of an iCloud backup. For information, see the iTunes Help topic Back up your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad.

How to Turn on iCloud backups on a iPhone or iPod touch

Turn on iCloud backups

Turn on iCloud backups from your iOS device.

To back up an iOS device to iCloud, you need to first turn on this feature.

Back up from a Mac: You can do this from iTunes when the device is connected to your Mac. Click the device’s name, then the Summarytab. In the Backups section, underAutomatically Back Up, choose theiCloud option. I recommend you check Encrypt iPhone Backup, because this will also store your passwords; you’ll need to enter a password to do this. 

Back up from an iPhone or iPad:You can also turn on iCloud backups from your iOS device. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then toggle the iCloud Backup switch on. As the above screenshot says, your device will automatically back up your camera roll, accounts, documents and settings content when it is plugged in, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi.

Back up manually: You may also want to back up your iOS device manually to iCloud, for instance when you’re on the road and haven’t backed up in a while or when you’ve been working away from a power source. To do this on your iOS device, tap Back Up Now just below the toggle switch; if you’re connected to Wi-Fi, your iOS device will back up.

Note that Apple says if you don’t back up your device for 180 days or more, the company will delete your device’s iCloud backup files.

Manage your backups

Say you’ve got a 64GB iPhone. How can you back up all that content to a 5GB iCloud account? You can’t, and you don’t. iCloud automatically backs up the following items:

• Photos and videos in your Camera Roll
• Device settings
• App data
• Home screen and app organization
• iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages
• Ringtones
• Visual Voicemail

Apple also stores the most recent 1,000 photos from your Photo Stream, if that iCloud feature is turned on. (Go to Settings > iCloud > Photos and then toggleMy Photo Stream.) These images don’t count against your storage quota, but they will only remain in iCloud storage for 30 days, since you’re expected to download them to your computer. Set everything up right and this will happen automatically; check out our article “Up and running with Photo Stream" to learn the basics.

Also, your device won’t back up the music you sync, or the apps on your device. In fact, it doesn’t back up any media. Apple says that iOS devices back up “purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books,” but what’s actually saved are links to those items in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBookstore.  None of that counts against your iCloud storage.

If you have to restore your iOS device from an iCloud backup, you’ll re-download those items from their respective stores. This means, of course, that you’ll save space. You will not, however, have backups of any non-purchased items. Hopefully, you have those on your Mac in your iTunes library.

Axe app backups that you don’t need 

Can you download that digital magazine again? Is an app already backed up to Dropbox? If so, toggle off its iCloud backup here.

Since iCloud storage is limited, it pays to be choosy about what else your device backs up. On your iPhone or iPad, tap Settings > General > Usage and then scroll down to Manage Storage. All the devices associated with your Apple ID will appear here. Tap the one you’re interested in to see the date of its latest backup and the backup’s size. Under Backup Options, you can turn off backups for individual apps using the toggle buttons.

In the screenshot above, you can see that The Loop Magazine takes up 24MB of my iCloud storage space. Turning this option off saves about 10 percent of my total backup. Since I can easily re-download issues of this magazine,  I don’t really need to back it up at all.

Scroll down the list, tap Show All Apps, and then turn off any apps that you don’t need backed up. For starters, look for apps that sync data to Dropbox or some other cloud service.

Back up wisely

iCloud backups are great, and can save your bacon in an emergency. If you use too much storage, you can always buy more: An additional 10GB costs $20 per year, an additional 20GB costs $40 per year, and an additional 50GB costs $100 per year. But before you do, check to see if you can trim some fat.

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Creating a iCloud Account. And Getting started.

Set up iCloud on all your Devices. 

The rest is automatic.

Get iCloud up and running on your Mac in a few easy steps. Then set up iCloud for your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or PC.

iCloud storage and backup overview

When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5 GB of free storage. Your iCloud storage is used for iCloud Backup, app data and documents stored in iCloud, and iCloud Mail (your @icloud.com email account).

If you run out of space, there are several ways you can increase your available iCloud storage. For example, you can decrease the size of your Camera Roll backup, change which apps you back up, or delete documents and old email messages you no longer need. You can also increase your storage by upgrading your storage plan. For more information, see iCloud storage management overview and Upgrade your iCloud storage.

What iCloud backs up

You have important information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud automatically backs up your device over Wi-Fi every day while it’s turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. With your device information backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have.

Here’s what iCloud backs up:

• Purchase history for music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books
  Your iCloud backup includes information about the content you have purchased, but not the purchased content itself. When you restore from an iCloud backup, your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Some types of content aren’t downloaded automatically in all countries, and previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store. For more information, see the Apple Support article iTunes in the Cloud availability by country. Some types of content aren’t available in all countries. For more information, see the Apple Support article Which types of items can I buy in my country?.

Your iOS device backup only includes data and settings stored on your device. It doesn’t include data already stored in iCloud, for example contacts, calendars, bookmarks, mail messages, notes, shared photo streams, My Photo Stream, and documents you save in iCloud using iOS apps and Mac apps.

It’s important to back up your iOS device, just as you should your Mac. You can back your iPad or iPhone up to your computer using iTunes, or you can back it up to Apple’s iCloud. If you do the latter, the device backs up whenever you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, keeping your data well protected.

But iCould has its limits, namely the measly 5GB of free storage you get to cover all devices associated with your Apple ID. You might find yourself running out of space, especially if you have more than one iOS device and use iCloud for email and document storage. Here are some tips for optimizing your iPhone and iPad backups.

If you recently picked up a new Mac, iPhone, iPod, or iPad, you may have seen mention of something called iCloud when setting up your device. If you don't already know, iCloud is a free syncing and backup service from Apple that aims to keep all of your devices—mobile devices running iOS 5 or later and desktop computers running OS X Lion or later, or Windows Vista or later—on the same page, with the same data, no matter which one you’re using at any given moment.

We’ve written before about what you get with your iCloud account. But what if you’re unsure about how to set up iCloud in the first place and how to get it to work on your Mac, PC, iOS device, and Apple TV? We'll show you.

Sign up for an iCloud account

A few notes before we begin: Although signing up for iCloud is free, you can’t do so just anywhere. You must create an account on either a mobile device running iOS 5 or later or a Mac running OS X 10.7.5 or later. Unfortunately, Windows users have to create an account on one of these platforms before they can log in from a PC.

Apple also limits you to creating ten iCloud accounts per device. You should ever need only one or two, so you’ll probably never run up against the limit; because the limit persists after full device wipes, however, you may see a warning about it if you’ve received an older iOS device or Mac. If you do get an alert preventing you from making a new iCloud account, I suggest going to your nearest Apple Store, where they should be able to help you sort it out.

Do you have an Apple ID?

If you’ve ever purchased anything from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore, you have an Apple ID. (It's probably the email address you used to sign up for iTunes.) If you’ve logged in to the iTunes or App Store apps with this Apple ID, you should see the email address already filled out in the Apple ID section of the iCloud screen.

All iCloud accounts stem from Apple IDs, so it’s easy to convert your current Apple ID into an iCloud account. You’ll still be able to use your Apple ID for everything you currently use it for, but you’ll also get all of iCloud’s features. And if you have family members who use this Apple ID, they’ll still be able to use it for purchases without getting all of your iCloud information. (For more on managing multiple Apple IDs and iCloud, see our explanation about common signup scenarios.)

NEW MAIL If you want to add an iCloud email address to your old Apple ID, just turn on the Mail switch (or check the checkbox on your Mac) in your iCloud preference pane.

To convert your Apple ID into an iCloud account, open the iCloud preference screen on your iOS device or Mac, and then sign in to iCloud with your current Apple ID and password. The screen will prompt you to agree to the iCloud terms and conditions; once you do, you’re ready to begin using the service.

Note: If you do convert an Apple ID into an iCloud account, you won’t get an iCloud email address (@icloud.com) by default. If you want one, simply go to Settings > iCloud on an iOS device and toggle the Mail switch on (or, on a Mac, click the checkbox). You’ll then see a prompt to create an iCloud email address to go along with your account.

Starting from scratch

Never used iTunes before? On an iOS device, go ahead and tap the Get a Free Apple ID button at the bottom of the iCloud settings screen. (On a Mac, clickCreate an Apple ID.) The screens will request your birthdate and name, and ask whether you’d like to use a current email address or create an iCloud.com email address for your Apple ID. Even if you elect to use your old email address, you can create a new iCloud.com address after making your account by going toSettings > iCloud and turning on the Mail switch.

STARTER KIT You can use a current email address or create a new one for your Apple ID.

From there, you’ll either have to enter your current email address or type what you want your new iCloud email address to be. The service also prompts you for a password for your account and a security question.

After that, to finish up, simply indicate whether you want to get email updates from Apple, and then agree to the terms and conditions. You’re ready to start using iCloud.

Set up an iOS device

Originally iCloud was introduced as a sync mechanism for iOS devices, and consequently the iCloud signup process is most straightforward on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. You need a device running iOS 5 or later; if your iPhone or iPod is still running iOS 4, you can't get in on the iCloud action until you upgrade.

When you first set up your device, you should have seen a screen asking you to sign in or sign up for an Apple ID and iCloud; even if you chose not to set that up when you first unboxed the gadget, getting an account is simple.

On your device, open the Settings app and tap the iCloud entry. You’ll see a space for logging in with an Apple ID and password, and a Get a Free Apple IDbutton at the bottom.

Once you’ve set up iCloud on your iOS device, most of it starts working automatically: It syncs your email (if you've set that up), along with any previously created contacts, calendars, reminders, notes, Passbook passes (iPhone-only), and Safari bookmarks, to its central online server. Photo Stream, too, starts automatically uploading the last 1000 photos you’ve taken. All iCloud options are on by default; if you want iCloud not to sync a specific item type, just tap the appropriate toggle to turn it off.

FULL BOAT On iOS, you have access to almost all iCloud features.

You can also start creating backups of your iOS devices by going to Settings > iCloud > Storage and Backup > Back Up Now.

Set up a Mac

The Mac setup process is very similar to that of an iPad, iPhone, or iPod: You use the iCloud settings pane in System Preferences. To add or create an iCloud account, your computer needs to be running OS X 10.7.5; any earlier, and you won’t have that pane. (Thomas Brand’s Egg Freckles blog has a few suggestionsfor using parts of iCloud on older systems.)

iCLOUDY GATES The iCloud preference pane on a Mac lets you sign in with your Apple ID or create one on the spot.

As on an iOS device, once you’ve set up iCloud on your Mac, it syncs your email (if you have set that up), contacts, calendars, and so on. All options are on by default except for 'Back to My Mac', which you must turn on manually; again, if you want iCloud not to sync specific data, just click the respective toggle to turn it off.

CHECKBOXES, CHECKBOXES Don’t want to enable certain iCloud features? Just uncheck those checkboxes.

Unlike with iOS devices, you can’t create iCloud backups of your Mac—in part because said backups would likely eat up all your iCloud storage space, given the size of most Mac hard drives. But your Mac does offer support for iCloud’s data sync, allowing iCloud-compatible programs to store their documents and data there.

Set up a PC

In contrast to iOS devices and Macs, a Windows PC doesn’t come with any kind of iCloud control panel preinstalled; you first have to download it from Apple’s website. And, as noted above, your PC is also the only device you can’t use to create an iCloud account, so you’ll need to have first made one on your Mac or iOS device.

When you sign in to the control panel for the first time, it asks whether you want to send diagnostic and usage information to Apple; accepting this arrangement allows the company to automatically (and anonymously) collect data on any crashes you might have related to iCloud, and to send that data back to its central servers to prevent similar crashes from happening in the future.

SIMPLE SYNC You don’t get as many options for syncing iCloud information on Windows as you do on the Mac or on iOS.

Your sync options for iCloud on the PC are limited in comparison to those on iOS devices and the Mac: You can sync email (if you’ve created an iCloud.com account); contacts, calendars, and tasks in Outlook; Web browser bookmarks; and your Photo Stream. Unfortunately, the Windows operating system doesn’t support syncing reminders, notes, iCloud data, or PC versions of Back to My Mac or Find My Mac.

If you need to make a change to your reminders and notes (or if you just want to see them), you can still access them online via iCloud.com.

Set up an Apple TV

Although your Apple TV doesn’t have access to iCloud’s calendars, reminders, notes, or mail, you can still access iCloud features such as Photo Stream and iTunes Match when you log in with the Apple ID tied to your iCloud account. To do so, go to the Settings screen of your Apple TV, click iTunes Store, and enter your account information.

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Video: How to Set Up Gmail E-Mail Forwarding

Video:Gmail: How to Set Up Mail Forwarding

Email forwarding can be a really useful tool and is very easy to set up in Gmail. This About.com video will provide tips on activating mail forwarding in Gmail.See Transcript

First, click the gear symbol in the top right corner of your inbox. In the drop-down menu that appears, click "Settings."

Near the top of the "Settings" page, click the tab that reads "Forwarding and POP/IMAP." Next, click "Add a forwarding address." In the box that appears, type in the email address to which you'd like your Gmail incoming messages forwarded; when finished, click "Next." Confirm that your address is correct, then click "Proceed."

The next box will notify you that a confirmation code has been sent to the email you've just added. Click "OK."

Confirm Email Forwarding

Login to the email address you provided and open the email from "Gmail Team." The subject line will read "Gmail Forwarding Confirmation." Next, click the link provided in the email to confirm your request.

If for some reason you cannot open the link, highlight and copy the 8-part confirmation code. You can use this code to confirm your request by following the instructions provided in the email.  

Activate Forwarding in Gmail

When mail forwarding has been confirmed, log back into your original address and click on the gear symbol. In the drop down menu that appears, click "Settings." Next, click the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab. Then click the circle next to the sentence that reads "Forward a copy of incoming mail to my email address." This will enable email forwarding. Finally click "Save Changes" at the bottom.

Choose how Gmail should handle forwarded messages. Select

• • keep Gmail's copy in the Inbox to have Gmail leave the message in your Gmail Inbox as new and unread.
  • archive Gmail's copy (probably the most useful setting) to make Gmail mark forwarded messages as read and remove them from the Inbox, but keep them in the archive for later search and retrieval.
  • trash Gmail's copy to move message to the Trash after they have been forwarded. Trashed messages will be deleted automatically after 30 days.
• Click Save Changes.

Using Gmail filters, you can forward only specific messages, or all incoming mail to multiple accounts.

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