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Help for icloud and ipad

I have spent all morning trying to figure this out and am completely stumped!
My DD had ipad air 16GB and is unable to store any photos/videos as no storage left.
There is also a software update which cannot be done as the update needs almost 7gb available space which she hasn't got.

I thought that Icloud would resolve some of the storage issues, but, when I went into the storage settings, I discovered that Icloud is already on there and the whole 5GB has been used already!

I tried turning off back up which then gave us back the 5gb available in Icloud, but, was worried this would then delete all her photos so turned this back on.

I also tried logging onto her apple account, and Icloud on my PC but we cannot find where the photos are stored and access them?

All she wants to do is store her photos (less than 1gb) in icloud, is there an easy way of setting up icloud so that ONLY photos and videos are stored?

And, if she deletes the photos from her ipad, how does she access them again in icloud?

Thanks
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  • There is also a software update which cannot be done as the update needs almost 7gb available space which she hasn't got.

    Hi I will try and help as much as I can, you will need to make 8GB on your iPad to do the software update so I would get used to the idea that the iPad will be wiped and you can then do the update and restore your stuff.
    I thought that Icloud would resolve some of the storage issues, but, when I went into the storage settings, I discovered that Icloud is already on there and the whole 5GB has been used already!

    I also tried logging onto her apple account, and Icloud on my PC but we cannot find where the photos are stored and access them?

    Photo stream is where your photos are stored and usually accesses on an apple computer via iPhoto.
    All she wants to do is store her photos (less than 1gb) in icloud, is there an easy way of setting up icloud so that ONLY photos and videos are stored?

    This is what you need to do connect your iPad to your PC and go to My Computer you will see a link in there which lets you see your photos. Copy them all in to a folder on your PC (Photos backed up)
    And, if she deletes the photos from her ipad, how does she access them again in icloud?

    You will see your photos again my logging back in to iCloud plus it will restore your Notebook, Calendar, iMessage, Contacts and email this is what is in a backup and does not to be backed up[/QUOTE]

    All applications and music can be re-downloaded once logged in with your iCloud account (As long as they were bought on iTunes) any music would need to be resigned if on computer via MP3.
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