More iCloud resources
If you cannot find the answers to your questions in the iCloud User Guide, you can visit the iCloud Support website. The iCloud Support website includes additional troubleshooting help and answers to the most frequently asked questions.
You can also check the resources listed below.
iCloud basics
See the following Apple Support article:
Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the account you use to access iCloud, the App Store and more. You can access all Apple services with a single Apple ID.
Go to the Apple ID account website, then click FAQ.
For help with your Apple ID, visit the Apple ID Support website.
Photos
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to the Photos section. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
On your Mac, open Photos and use the Help menu.
See the following Apple Support articles:
Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud
iCloud Drive
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Apps > Files > Set up iCloud Drive. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock, choose Help > macOS Help, then search for iCloud Drive.
See the following Apple Support articles:
Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud
Access iCloud Drive files from your iPhone and other devices
Family Sharing
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to the Family Sharing section. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock, choose Help > macOS Help, then search for Family Sharing.
See the following website and Apple Support articles:
Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child
Share App Store, iTunes Store and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing
Find My iPhone
For a device with iOS 13, iPadOS 13 or later: in the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to the Find My section.
On a device with iOS 12 or earlier: open Find My iPhone, sign in with your Apple ID, then tap Help in the top left-hand corner.
For a device with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later: see the Find My User Guide for Mac.
See the following Apple Support articles:
Find My Friends
For a device with iOS 13, iPadOS 13 or later: in the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to the Find My section.
On a device with iOS 12 or earlier: open Find My Friends, sign in with your Apple ID, tap Me, then tap Help.
For a device with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later: see the Find My User Guide for Mac.
See the following Apple Support article:
Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes and Reminders
See the following Apple Support articles:
Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud
If your iCloud Contacts, Calendars, or Reminders will not sync
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, see the Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes and Reminders sections. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
On your Mac, open the app you want help with, choose Help > [App] Help, then use the table of contents or search.
On your Windows computer, do any of the following:
Search Welcome to Office Help & Training for your Outlook version, such as Outlook 2016.
See the Microsoft support articles View, manage, and install add-ins in Office programs and Office 2010 Click-to-Run compatibility with add-ins.
Music, home videos, TV shows, movies, podcasts, books and audiobooks
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, see the Music, App Store, TV, Podcasts and Books sections. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
On your Mac, open Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Podcasts or Apple Books, then use the Help menu. On your Windows computer, open iTunes on PC, then use the Help menu.
iCloud Tabs, bookmarks and Reading List in Safari
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, see the Safari section. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
On your Mac, click Safari in the Dock, choose Help > Safari Help, then search for bookmarks, Reading List and iCloud Tabs.
See the following Apple Support articles:
Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud
iCloud Keychain
See the Apple Support article Get help with iCloud Keychain.
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to “Privacy and security' > Security > “Set up iCloud Keychain”. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock, choose Help > macOS Help, then search for iCloud Keychain.
iMovie Theater
See the following Apple Support article:
Backup
In the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to “Restart, update, reset, and restore” > “Back up [device]”. For a device that does not have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS installed, you can download the user guide from the Apple Support Manuals website.
See the following Apple Support article:
If you can’t back up to iCloud or restore from iCloud backup failed