If you didn’t enable iCloud backups when you first set up your iPad, you can turn it on in iCloud settings. When you turn on iCloud backup, iPad no longer backs up to your computer automatically when you sync with iTunes.

Turn on iCloud backups

Go to Settings > iCloud, then log in using your Apple ID and password, if

 

required. Go to Storage & Backup, then turn iCloud Backup on.

 

 

Back up immediately

Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Back Up Now.

 

 

Manage your backups

Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage.

 

Tap the name of your iPad.

Turn Camera Roll backup on or off Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage. Tap the name of your iPad, then turn Camera Roll backup on or off.

View the devices being backed up Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage.

Stop iCloud automatic backups Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then turn off iCloud Backup.

Music that isn’t purchased in iTunes isn’t backed up in iCloud. You have to use iTunes to back up and restore that content. See “Syncing with iTunes” on page 20.

Important: Backups for music or TV show purchases are not available in all areas. Previous purchases may be unavailable if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore.

Purchased content, as well as Photo Stream content, doesn’t count against your 5 GB of free iCloud storage.

Backing up with iTunes

iTunes creates a backup of photos in Camera Roll or in Saved Photos, text messages, notes, contact favorites, sound settings, and more. Media files, such as songs, and some photos, aren’t backed up, but can be restored by syncing with iTunes.

When you connect iPad to the computer you normally sync with, iTunes creates a backup each time you:

ÂÂ Sync with iTunes: iTunes syncs iPad each time you connect iPad to your computer. iTunes won’t

automatically back up an iPad that isn’t configured to sync with that computer. See “Syncing with iTunes” on page 20.

ÂÂ Update or restore iPad: iTunes automatically backs up iPad before updating and restoring.

iTunes can also encrypt iPad backups to secure your data.

Encrypt iPad backups: Select “Encrypt iPad backup” in the iTunes Summary screen.

Restore iPad files and settings: Connect iPad to the computer you normally sync with, select iPad in the iTunes window, and click Restore in the Summary pane.

Removing an iTunes backup

You can remove an iPad backup from the list of backups in iTunes. You may want to do this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else’s computer.

Remove a backup:

1In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences.

ÂÂ Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences.

ÂÂ Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences.

2Click Devices (iPad doesn’t need to be connected).

3Select the backup you want to remove, then click Delete Backup.

4Click Delete, to confirm you wish to remove the selected backup, then click OK.

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