We have a large family, 5 kids and two adults all with iPads, iPhones, Mac Books, Servers....  How can we combine our purchases to use on all our devices.  We have two Apple ID's and sometimes buy multiple copies because of how we are limited...

We have a large family, 5 kids and two adults all with iPads, iPhones, Mac Books, Servers....  How can we combine our purchases to use on all our devices.  We have two Apple ID's and sometimes buy multiple copies because of how we are limited...

Hello Halfback71,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5622
I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
If you are wondering how using multiple Apple IDs relate to iCloud, see Apple IDs and iCloud.
Best of luck,
Mario

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