you’re free to alsosync over Wi-Fiif you prefer.

SelectiPhoneor the iOS machine you’re using from the sidebar.

go for the punch in of content you’d like to sync, such asMusicorBooks.

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You may need to “trust” the computer before continuing.

If so, selectTrust.

SelectSync [content punch in] onto iPhone.

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SelectRemove & Syncto proceed.

Repeat for other content types and chooseApply.

This screen offers a basic overview and option information about your iPhone.

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The information is presented in three sections: iPhone, Backups, and Options.

The first Summary section contains two buttons:

Backups Section

This section controls your backup preferences.

In theAutomatically Back Upsection, choose where your iPhone will back up its contents: iCloud or your box.

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you’re able to back up to both, but not at the same time.

The first three are more important to most users than others on the list.

Hover over a section of the bar to see additional information about each category.

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If you make changes to the Summary screen, clickApplyat the bottom of the screen.

ClickSyncto patch your iPhone based on the new parameters.

Want to change the name of your iPhone?

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you’re free to do that from the Summary screen, too.

Find out how inHow to Change the Name of Your iPhone.

Sync Music to iPhone Using iTunes

Select theMusictab in the left panel of iTunes.

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nudge the box next toSync Moviesto enable syncing of movies to your iPhone.

When you activate this feature, select individual movies in the box that appears below.

To sync a given movie, click its checkbox.

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smack the box next toSync TV Showsto enable syncing of TV shows to your iPhone.

When you click it, all other options become available.

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Podcastshave the same syncing options as Movies and TV Shows.

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poke the box next toSync Podcaststo jump into the options.

(you’re able to alsosave your PDFs to your iPhone.)

Check the box next toSync Booksto fire up the syncing of books from your hard drive to your iPhone.

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When you check this, two options activate.

If you chooseSelected books, check the box next to each book you want to sync.

Select allaudiobooksor only ones you specify, just like with regular books.

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If the audiobook comes in sections, select which you want to transfer.

you could also choose to manage your audiobooks in playlists and sync those playlists in theInclude Audiobooks from Playlistssection.

Check the box next toSync Photosto enable this option.

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Choose which photo library to sync with iPhone in theCopy photos fromthe drop-down menu.

Instead, a message informs you that this data is syncing with iCloud.

you’re free to make changes to the controls on your iPhone.

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In theAppscolumn, snag the app whose files you want to sync.

In theDocumentscolumn, you’ll see a list of all available files.

To sync a file, single-click it, then clickSave to.

Select a location to save the file to on your rig.

Browse your hard drive to find the file you want to sync and choose it.

Have documents in the Notes app?

Sync them using iCloud.

Find out how inHow to Sync Notes From iPhone to Mac Using iCloud.