Western Digital My Passport Ultra Metal User Manual - Page 31

Configuring Your Cloud Service Account, Add Backup Plan, Con backup, Sign

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MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Configuring Your Cloud Service Account Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source or target device, you must configure your account for access by the WD Backup software. 1. Open the Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog by clicking either: Add Backup Plan on the WD Backup screen: Configure backup on the WD Backup view menu from the Windows taskbar: 2. On the Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog, select to highlight the Dropbox icon: 3. Click Next to display the connection dialog for your Dropbox account: 4. On the connection dialog: a. Click Sign In. The WD Backup software initiates a connection request on your behalf and uses your Web browser to access the Dropbox website. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE - 27

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MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION
USER MANUAL
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE
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Configuring Your Cloud Service Account
Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source or target device, you must
configure your account for access by the WD Backup software.
1.
Open the Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog by clicking either:
±
Add Backup Plan
on the WD Backup screen:
±
Configure backup
on the WD Backup view menu from the Windows taskbar:
2.
On the Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog, select to highlight the
Dropbox icon:
3.
Click
Next
to display the connection dialog for your Dropbox account:
4.
On the connection dialog:
a.
Click
Sign In
. The WD Backup software initiates a connection request on your
behalf and uses your Web browser to access the Dropbox website.