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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1473392" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>You don't mention which OS you are running or iOS for that matter, so my comments are of a general nature.</p><p></p><p>Each and every Apple device that is capable (via its OS) of syncing with iCloud allows you to identify what things you want synced and what you don't.</p><p></p><p>For example, you can arrange for Mail, Contacts, Calendar & Bookmarks to be synced from your iPad to the iCloud; but only Contacts, say, from your iPhone and none of these from your Mac Air.</p><p></p><p>So, if you're "donating" your old Mac to your partner, go into "System Preferences">iCloud and check or uncheck those things which you want to sync from that Mac. You might choose Contacts & Calendars, for instance, as it might be useful for you to share these with your partner; but exclude Mail & Bookmarks because they are more personal to you.</p><p></p><p>Basically, what I'm saying is that for each device, choose what you want synced. In the case of the old Mac, it could range from nothing to just Contacts & Calendars etc.</p><p></p><p>Another thought is that your partner could set up their own Apple ID on the old Mac and sync just what they want with a new iCloud account; but I think my earlier suggestions are easier and permit some continuing commonality between all of your combined devices. Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1473392, member: 83420"] You don't mention which OS you are running or iOS for that matter, so my comments are of a general nature. Each and every Apple device that is capable (via its OS) of syncing with iCloud allows you to identify what things you want synced and what you don't. For example, you can arrange for Mail, Contacts, Calendar & Bookmarks to be synced from your iPad to the iCloud; but only Contacts, say, from your iPhone and none of these from your Mac Air. So, if you're "donating" your old Mac to your partner, go into "System Preferences">iCloud and check or uncheck those things which you want to sync from that Mac. You might choose Contacts & Calendars, for instance, as it might be useful for you to share these with your partner; but exclude Mail & Bookmarks because they are more personal to you. Basically, what I'm saying is that for each device, choose what you want synced. In the case of the old Mac, it could range from nothing to just Contacts & Calendars etc. Another thought is that your partner could set up their own Apple ID on the old Mac and sync just what they want with a new iCloud account; but I think my earlier suggestions are easier and permit some continuing commonality between all of your combined devices. Ian [/QUOTE]
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