HT4847 How can I see what's been uploaded to iCloud and delete any unwanted?

I only have my contacts & photos automatically backed up to iCloud.  I've gotten a warning that I'm at the limit of my iCloud storage amount. I'd like to see what is stored on my iCloud account to see if there are any unwanted items I can delete, thus freeing up space before purchasing additional storage. Is this not possible?

You can't remove specific files from a backup. You can delete the entire backup.  Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup, there you can specify what data to back up going forward. You can do that after deleting the backup (tap the Delete Backup button on same page) and then begin a new backup.

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