How to use MobileMe and set Sync preferences

Get Started with MobileMe

To get started with MobileMe, you first need to create an account.

Run the software update application on your MacBook by choosing Apple > Software Updates.
Install updates as necessary.
Open System Preferences by choosing Apple > System Preferences and then click MobileMe in the Internet & Wireless category.
Click Learn More to open Safari and visit the MobileMe website.
Click Free Trial to get started.
Create your user account by filling in the web forms and click Continue.
Enter your credit card information and complete the signup process. Once you complete your signup process, you will have your new MobileMe username and account information.
Click Continue to Setup.
Enter your new username and password and click Sign In.

Once you’ve signed in, you will be presented with your MobileMe account information screen. It will tell you what type of account you have, how long you’ve been a member of MobileMe, your online storage capacity, and when your account will expire. You can click the Account Details button to change your billing information and other account settings.

Set Your Sync Preferences

You can use MobileMe to keep all of your devices synced up, including your iPhone, iPod, iPad, MacBook, and even your PC.

Click the Sync tab in the MobileMe preferences window.
Click the check box next to Synchronize with MobileMe.
Use the pull-down menu to select a synchronization frequency.
Check the boxes next to the items that you’d like to sync, using the scroll bar to see all of your options.
Click the Advanced button to see which devices will be synced.
Click Sync Now to send your information to MobileMe for storage and syncing with other devices.

The sync status date and time will be updated to reflect your latest syncing.

Set Your iDisk Preferences

iDisk is your online storage system that you can access through MobileMe. You will have 20GB of storage space with a single-user account. You can click the iDisk tab in the MobileMe preferences window to see how much space you have used. You can also set up your public folder, with options to allow others to write files to your space and to set passwords for those who do.

You can also choose to sync your iDisk with your MacBook so that you can access anything saved online from your computer even when you aren’t connected to the Internet.

Managing Your Passwords

Keychain is a password management utility available in Mac OS X. You can use it to store and automatically enter passwords to your favorite websites and to your e-mail account, among other things. You can also enter your MobileMe password information into your Keychain and then sync it with your devices.

This allows applications like Mail, Address Book, iWeb, and iPhoto to automatically connect to your MobileMe account with each use, rather than requiring you to input your password each time. If you want to sync your Keychain, make sure to select its check box during the sync process. If you want to see what information is stored in your Keychain, open the Keychain Access utility from Applications > Utilities.

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