Yeah that's how I also understand it. I have an icloud address for example I specifically use for ham radio related stuff, and it works. very well in fact. > On Mar 15, 2015, at 6:52 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I don't know if you are assigned an iCloud address. You can use any email > address as your Apple ID, but if it's an iCloud address, than that's what > you'd use. You can create an iCloud email address and then add it to your > viable Apple ID alternatives through > > www.appleid.apple.com > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain > Lion > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On Mar 15, 2015, at 9:18 PM, Sherry Taylor <joyfulpraise1@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> I have heard that if we have our computers and phones backed up in the >> cloud, we are assigned an ICloud address that we can use for e-mail. Does >> anyone know if that is true and if so, how can I find out what mine is and >> get it set up in my account? >> Thanks >> >> Have a wonderful day! >> >> Sherry Deeno Digger and Matrix. >> >> Joyfulpraise1@xxxxxxx >> >> The Lord is good and his mercies endure forever. >> > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx