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How to install and configure iCloud for Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to download, install, and configure iCloud on a Windows 10 computer.</p><p><br></p><p>1. <strong>Download</strong> iCloud for Windows by visiting the Apple website <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283</a> and selecting the <strong>Download</strong> button.</p><p><br></p><p>2. Type <strong>File Explorer</strong> into the Windows search box then open File Explorer.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image1.jpg" alt="search showing File Explorer"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. Choose <strong>Downloads</strong> under quick access.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image2.jpg" alt="file explorer showing downloads"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>4. Locate <strong>iCloudSetup</strong> and double click to launch the setup program.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image3.jpg" alt="iCloudSetup file in File Explorer"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>5. Read then agree to necessary terms and conditions, and then <strong>install</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image4.jpg" alt="License Agreement windows highlighting agree"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>6. Choose <strong>Yes</strong> on the User Account Control Screen to allow the app to make necessary changes.</p><p>7. Choose <strong>Finish</strong> to complete the install.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image5.jpg" alt="iCloud finish screen with Finish selected"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>8. <strong>Restart</strong> the computer when prompted to by clicking on <strong>Yes.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image6.jpg" alt="restart computer message with yes selected"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>9. <strong>Once restarted, open</strong> iCloud from the Windows Start menu.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image7.jpg" alt="Start menu showing icloud with windows icon and icloud highlighted"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>10. <strong>Sign in</strong> with your Apple ID and password.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image8.jpg" alt="Sign in box"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>11. Choose usage preferences, either Automatically Send or Don’t Send - the choice either way doesn’t affect the use of the program.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image9.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image9.jpg" alt="Diagnostic information box"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>12. Choose what you want to Sync to iCloud then <strong>Apply</strong> - some items have additional options that can be changed.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image10.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image10.jpg" alt="iCloud sync settings"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>Photos – Allows you to change where downloaded photos from icloud are saved, and which folder is automatically uploaded to icloud.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image11.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image11.jpg" alt="photos options screen"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Bookmarks – allows you to choose which browsers sync bookmarks</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image12.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11062Image12.jpg" alt="bookmark options screen"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>