Macbook air isn't syncing with imac/iphone
i have a macbook air (O SX Lion 10.7.5), an imac (O SX 10.9.1), and an iphone (7.0.6 iOS). they are all synced using the icloud, but this isn't working properly on the macbook air.
the air receives email like the other two devices, but doesn't show items sent from the other two in its sent box.
the air also doesn't sync the diary at all.
the contacts sync perfectly well.
trouble is some things are syncing, others aren't.
also i have a real problem with 'notes' on the imac, which makes multiple copies every 10 seconds, and isn't syncing with anything.
notes show up in 'mail' on the macbook air, but in separate 'notes' software on the imac and iphone, which is much preferred to having it in mail.
i wonder if these small glitches are all being caused by the same problem - any ideas anyone?
thanks very much,
emma.
Have you checked all your settings.
Have you tried logging out of iCloud and back in again.
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