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Share large files
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Put the files on your iDisk. Don't have to be in the public folder.
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May want to Zip (Compress) it first.
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Control+Click, select Archive…
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Log on to to your account at me.com.
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Click the iDisk icon, find your file and click the Share button.
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Enter the email address of person you want to share the file with.
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Can set a password and/or expiration date for the sharing.
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Once shared you will see a 'shared URL' give that to anyone to access the file
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Also listed in the "Shared Files' section in your Mobile Me account
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Careful, if you re-name or move a shared file it will break the link.
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Click 'Sharing options' and then 'Unshare' to stop sharing a file.
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Allow access to the public folder for uploads
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This can be accessed from a Web Browser, or the Finder (Go-->iDisk-->'Other User's Public Folder)
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System Preferences-->Mobile Me-->iDisk (tab)
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In the 'iDisk Public Folder' section
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You will see the URL for you're public folder
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'Allow other's to write files in your public folder'
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Can also set a password for access.
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Via the web interface (public.me.com/username) people can now upload files
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Can also create folders and delete items.
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iDisk app for iOS
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Let's you access all your files
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Send them to other apps, via the 'Open In…' option
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Set files to be shared.
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Apps like 'Good Reader' can directly access you're iDisk.
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Access Other users public folders
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Add from contacts in you're Address Book
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Host your web site
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iWeb makes it easy
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Add HTMl files and folders to your iDisk-->Web-->Sites
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URL is the web.me.com/username/folder_name
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you can also put your own HTML files
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Rapid Weaver or Freeway
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Mail aliases, rules, and vacation messages
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Can create up to 5 mail aliases under you're account
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In Mobile Me Mail, click the settings-->Preferences
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Click on Addresses and then click the "+" to add an address
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Choose 'Mail Alias' and click 'Next'
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set your alias name, full name, label color and description and click done
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Set up Rules
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Now you can use the alias or other parameters to set up rules
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In Mobile Me Mail, click the settings-->Rules
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Click the 'Add a Rule' drop down.
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Options for Move to folder, Move to trash, or forward.
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Set your rule criteria (can add multiple) and click save
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These are applied inbound at the server, so good for filtering junk on iOS
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Set Vacation message
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In Mobile Me Mail, click the settings-->Preferences
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Click the 'Vacation' tab
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Check the 'Auto Response' and enter your message
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When you get back, go in and uncheck the box.
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Share Photos
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From iPhoto and Aperture to Mobile Me Gallery
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In iPhoto, select an album or individual photos
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Choose 'Share'-->'MobileMe Gallery…'
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Add to existing album or create a new one
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Choose options
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Viewable by has options for private (just you, everyone, or you can add usernames and passwords)
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Allow downloading or uploading via web interface or email.
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Advanced options to 'hide' album making it semi-private.
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Set download quality.
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Email address is displayed in the MobileMe gallery album in iPhoto or in you're account in the settings for the album.
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Albums are at gallery.me.com/username
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Find my iPhone or iPod Touch
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Requires an iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch (4th generation) running iOS 4.2 or later to set up the ID.
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Once the ID is there you can use the feature on other devices
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On the device go to Settings-->Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
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Click the 'Add Account…' and select MobileMe
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Enter your AppleID and password or click the 'Create Free Apple ID' option.
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Once signed up you turn on the Find My iPhone switch and can then use the app or 'me.com/find/' site to locate your device.
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Can now use that same account to register multiple devices.
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Mobile Me Free?
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Rumors are that Apple may make some, if not all, Mobile Me services free soon.
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Can get a 60 day free trial.
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