How to Connect to iCloud From a PC

Although the iCloud service was created by Apple and synchronizes data across Apple devices, you can still connect to your iCloud account with a Windows PC. Since iCloud is an online service, you can connect to it from your computer by navigating to the iCloud website with a Web browser. You can also connect to iCloud from your PC with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows, available for download directly from the Apple website.

 

USE YOUR WEB BROWSER

 

STEP 1  Navigate to the iCloud website (link in Resources).

 

STEP 2  Enter your Apple ID login credentials in the appropriate fields.

 

STEP 3  Press the "Enter" key or click the arrow in the Password field to enter your iCloud account.

 

INSTALL THE ICLOUD CONTROL PANEL
 

STEP 1  Navigate to the iCloud Control Panel for Windows page and click the "Download" button (link in Resources).

 

STEP 2  Click the "Save File" button on the pop-up box to download the software to your PC.

 

STEP 3  Double-click the iCloud setup file and follow the instructions to install the program.

 

STEP 4  Start the iCloud program after the installation is complete.

 

STEP 5  Enter your Apple ID login information and click "Sign In" to connect to your iCloud account.

 

STEP 6  Select the check box next to each iCloud service that you want to access -- such as Photostream.