HT204053 When I go into System Preferences there is no icloud icon.

I have just purchased an Imac and an Ipad and I am trying to set up icloud. When I go to system preferences there is no icloud icon.

Welcome to the Apple community.
What operating system is your Mac running. iCloud requires OSX 10.7.2 or better, it sounds as though you are running a previous system.

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