Why is iCloud is not listed in my System Preferences?

Apple instructions for setting up iCloud direct me to access it in my Systems Preferences under Internet and Wireless, but it isn't listed there.

Because your OSX version is 10.6.8 Snow Leopard and iCloud needs at least 10.7.5 Lion (or later of course).
See also: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759

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If iCloud isn't in system preferences you will need to update your operating system.
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What OS are you running? You need to have 10.7 Lion for the basic iCloud or 10.8 Mountain Lion for the full iCloud. While 10.7.5 will allow you to access iCloud you will be limited unless you can upgrade to 10.8 Mountain Lion.
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Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
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7GB of available space
Mountain Lion requirements are shown here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5444.
Mavericks requirements are shown here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5842.
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