HT204053 Changing Apple ID

When I set up my iPad some time ago I entered an Apple id, (e.g. xxx@ me.com) but subsequently I set up a different Apple id and password for ITunes store on my Mac and iPad. How can I change the Apple id in my iCloud Account ?

You can create a new icloud account using the new ID.  Just log out of the old ID and new log into icloud with the newer ID/password.  This will create a new icloud account - with no data as yet.
If you want to keep the old icloud account but change the primary email ID, you can't.  Why not use the newer ID for itunes as you have done and keep using the old ID for icloud?
If you'd like to use the new icloud ID, then you could move data from old account to the new one...
When connected to the account you want to GET data from, Go to Settings>iCloud and turn all data that is syncing with iCloud (contacts, calendars, etc.) to Off. 
When prompted choose to keep the data on the iPhone. 
After everything is turned off, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account.  Next, set up a new iCloud account using a different Apple ID and turn iCloud data syncing for contacts, etc. back to On.  When prompted, choose Merge.  This will upload the data to this new account.
Note that this only affects the "Apple data" like contacts, calendars, reminders, etc.  Many third party apps also use iCloud to store data files there.  These files may be lost in the process, unless the apps also keep the data locally on the device.
NOTE:  Photos in the photo stream (if you use it) will not transfer to the new account.  It is advised that you save the photos to a computer before performing the account switch. 

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