On May 27, 2018, Terry Pinnell wrote
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Peter Kozlov wrote:

On May 27, 2018, Terry Pinnell wrote
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Peter wrote:

On Sat, 26 May 2018 08:27:38 +0100, Terry Pinnell
wrote:


Hi Terry,

Okay you missed the part where I gave instructions for creating an
app-specific password. That's the problem you have. You can't enter
your Apple ID password. Let me repeat that. You CANNOT enter your
Apple ID password. That's not the correct procedure. You have to
create an app-specific passord.

1. Go to iCloud.com
2. Log in, which might require 2-factor authentication
3. Choose the Settings icon
4. Select Manage ID
5. Select Generate App-Specific Passwords.

Hi Peter,

Thanks for staying the course so far!

I cannot get beyond step 4 as I do not have any reference to 'Generate
App-Specific Passwords' on the Manage ID page:

I've included some annotated screenshots below in the hope that they
provide further clues:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cbwsf345dq...count.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ryl1amkvao...ces-1.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sq6f3cc3r0...ces-2.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/apfmonop6y...dPage.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5xvag8wqe...erent.jpg?dl=0

Note also that I don't use 2-factor authentication. And that I have
installed iCloud for Windows.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/shr6qy42b5...Setup.jpg?dl=0

Now I am wondering if two-factor is a requirement. I know Google imposses
strict adherence to account access with applications and I am thinking Apple
might do the same. If you run the iCloud for Windows app I think that offers
to setup Outlook from Office. I didn’t bother with that. I just setup
app-specific passwords. You might try calling Apple support on this one.
Shame because this all works for me. I do what you’re trying to do with
the
steps I’ve outlined and it all works nicely for me.

Sorry.

6. Fill in a reminder name, like "My Windows PC"
A password will be created. Copy that password.

7. In windows 10, go to the mail app.
8. Choose Accounts Manage Accounts Add Account
9. Choose iCloud
10. Type in your name, your iCloud email address and then paste in
that app-specific password you created in step 6.

Apple's security doesn't allow the use of your AppleID Password on
non-apple hardware and software.

But I can use my Apple pw on my PC. I had to do so several times when
preparing those screenshots. For example:
Tray icon Go to iCloud.com Settings (opened in Edge) Manage
Click right arrow alongside my user name NOW HAVE TO ENTER PW.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

I do that for browser related logons, but for email and calendar sync I had
to use the app-specific password. If you do get it solved please let the
group know the solution. I’d bet you need the two-factor and it’s not
well documented or something like that.

Hi Peter,

Thanks for all your help.

I spent several days researching this before posting here, including a
similar enquiry in the official Apple community forum, which has no
replies after five days. So I'm ready to drop it now.

I'm currently using a macro I've written (with Macro Express Pro) for
the (very few) important reminders I can't afford to miss. I'm
considering extending that to capture data automatically from selected
iCloud Reminder or Calendar events and transferring it for macro
activation.

If anyone finds a 3rd party no-brainer tool (free or commercial) that
can cut the mustard then I'd appreciate a heads up please.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

You could try activating the two-factor authentication. I’d bet the steps I
outlined would then work for you. You can also call Apple. I called them once
when I could not figure out why my iPad stopped getting SMS text messages.
Couldn’t find that answer anywhere just like you. Now I get it, but I’d
have never figured it out on my own. The answer to that is on the iPhone, not
the iPad. The support guy wouldn’t give up. We talked for about an hour
before running into the solution. The answer is out there somewhere. I’d
bet you simply have to have the two-factor because Apple might not otherwise
allow it. The trick is knowing how to ask the question.

I hate how hidden it. Try unsubscribing to an app on your iPhone. It’s
insanely hidden how to do this. Once you’re paying for something they want
you to keep paying. Even now I sometimes get lost looking for the
subscriptions and I basically know where to look. Some things are not part of
the intuitive plan it seems.

I don’t remember how I turned on two-factor. You could call, with my steps
in hand and ask why that doesn’t apply to you. Ask why you don’t have the
same settings I have and if those are needed for using Windows 10 mail. It
prior versions of Windows this didn’t work at all. Once it works it does
integrate seamlessly with Windows 10. I have my contacts, calendars, and
email. The email doesn’t take advantage of Active Sync though. You have to
set it up to cycle every xx minutes. Outlook can be set to catch email as
they arrive.

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Peter Kozlov