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wginsburg

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Hi

I am trying to figure out how to use my ipad to replace a simple palm. I have entered a lot of stuff into contacts but (1) I can't figure out how to back it up and figure one day I will lose it all. (2) The data can only be searched on the contacts name - nothing like country etc. (3) There does not seem to be any way of doing something like a "category - such as Restaurants, Travel, Doctors. Any help is appreciated. :confused:
 

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If you are on iOS 5, and in a country that has iCloud, then set up a free iCloud account. For best results let it use your current Apple ID. If you go into Settings > iCloud, there should be an option to create the account.

Once you do this your contacts will be backed up online at the icloud.com site. You will also find the ability to set up groups and move contacts into them. You have to do this from a desktop browser (most reasonably up-to-date browsers will work; Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and probably IE).

No solution for better searches, at least not yet.
 

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Hi and welcome to the Forum!

The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.

We also have our own App - It is a very simple app to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discussion-forum-for-ipad/id412896524?mt=8
Reading the IPad manual is a great place to start so please download a copy of these.
http://www.support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/
A very informative thread from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
We have rules like any Community so please read these also
http://www.ipadforums.net/forum-rul...um-rules-everybody-please-read.html#post14697

Once again we welcome you here and are so pleased you have joined us!

Sent from my iPad using iPF
 

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