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Understand how the five big cloud storage services work with your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 3.6

- Understand the fundamentals of some of today's most popular cloud services.
- Use cloud services with your Mac
- iPhone or iPad.

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of some of today's most popular cloud services.
Use cloud services with your Mac
iPhone or iPad.

* Requirements

* You will need to have a basic understanding of how to use a Mac or iOS device.

Description

In today's world, we use many devices to keep ourselves connected. You may know that 'the cloud' is used to connect our devices, but what does 'the cloud' mean and how can it be best used with our all of our Apple devices? In this course, we'll discuss and compare the five most common cloud services that easily integrate into the Apple device ecosystem: iCloud, Google, Microsoft, Dropbox and Amazon. We'll help you set up each of these services and explain how they can be used for syncing, storing and accessing your media (like photos and videos), documents and other information. This course is suitable for anyone who uses multiple Apple devices (Macs, iPhones, iPads) daily, from beginners to experts. We'll start by defining 'the cloud' and introducing each service. Next, we'll guide you in setting up and using each service in a step-by-step manner - - it will be helpful to follow along with your Apple Device. Finally, we'll compare and contrast each service so that you can decide which best suits your needs. By the end of this course, you should have a strong understanding on how to best use cloud services on all of your Apple devices.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who uses an Apple device and would like a better understanding of how to use the Cloud.

Course content

8 sections • 25 lectures

Introduction 1 lectures

Introduction to the Course Preview 03:42

Learn to what expect from this course and your instructor from The MacSpa.

Defining the Cloud 3 lectures

Cloud computing and Data Centers Preview 02:31

This lecture will define 'The Cloud' as it pertains to Cloud Computing.

Cloud computing and Your Apple Devices Preview 02:17

Understand more about how 'The Cloud' interacts with your Apple devices.

Cloud Service Pricing Structures Preview 07:11

Understand how much you'll expect to pay by using any of the cloud services in this course.

Using Apple's iCloud 5 lectures

iCloud Overview Preview 01:39

This lecture provides a basic overview of iCloud.

Creating an iCloud Account and iCloud Settings on your Mac Preview 06:59

Learn how to create an iCloud account and the available iCloud settings on your Mac.

Creating an iCloud Account and iCloud Settings on your iPhone or iPad Preview 03:58

Learn how to create an iCloud account and the available iCloud settings on your iPhone or iPad.

iCloud Drive Preview 05:06

Learn about Apple's iCloud Drive functionality.

iCloud.com Preview 04:06

iCloud.com has many features associated with your iCloud account.

Using Google's Personal Cloud Services with your Apple Devices 4 lectures

Setting Up and Using Google Drive on your Mac Preview 08:28

Understand how to set up a Google account and use on your Mac.

Creating a Google Cloud account and Google Settings on your iPhone or iPad Preview 04:33

Learn to set up a Google account on your iPhone or iPad and use Google's iOS Apps.

Google Photos Preview 06:28

Learn how to use Google Photos as an alternative to Apple's Photos application

Google Docs, Sheets and Slides Preview 05:35

Google Docs, Sheets and Slides are fantastic (free) cloud-based alternatives to Microsoft Office or Apple's Pages, Keynote and Numbers

Using Dropbox with your Apple Devices 3 lectures

Creating a Dropbox account and Setting up on your Mac Preview 04:28

Learn how to set up a Dropbox account and use Dropbox on your Mac.

Creating a Dropbox account and Setting up on your iPhone or iPad Preview 02:42

Learn to set up Dropbox on your iPhone or iPad and use the Dropbox App.

Dropbox Pricing and Sharing Preview 01:30

Understand Dropbox's pricing structure.

Using Microsoft's OneDrive with your Apple Devices 4 lectures

Microsoft Overview and Creating a Microsoft Account Preview 05:22

Setting up OneDrive on your Mac Preview 02:50

Learn to set up and use Microsoft's OneDrive on your Mac.

Setting up OneDrive on your iPhone or iPad Preview 02:16

Understand how to set up and use Microsoft's OneDrive App on your iPhone or iPad.

Using OneDrive with Word, PowerPoint and Excel Preview 07:05

Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft's web-based versions of Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

Using Amazon Cloud Drive with your Apple Devices 3 lectures

Amazon Cloud Services Overview Preview 01:36

Understand the advantages of using Amazon's personal cloud services.

Using Amazon Cloud Drive on your Mac Preview 06:46

Learn how to set up and use Amazon Cloud Drive on your Mac.

Using Amazon Cloud Drive on your iPhone or iPad Preview 03:02

Understand how to set up and use Amazon's Cloud Drive and Photos Apps on your iPhone or iPad.

Choosing Cloud Services and Conclusion 2 lectures

Comparison of Cloud Services Preview 02:55

We'll compare and contrast the various cloud services discussed in this course.

Conclusion to Cloud Services and your Apple Devices Preview 00:42

We will summarize the course and discuss how to select the Cloud Storage, Photos, Productivity and Backup solutions best suited for you.