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Using Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, Mapping the Public Folder Windows

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GETTING STARTED Using Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 1. Physically connect the drive to your network. 2. Click or Start > Computer > Network > WDMyCloud, and locate the device's Public folder. 3. Double-click the Public folder to access the Shared Photos, Shared Videos, and Shared Music subfolders. Mapping the Public Folder (Windows) To map the WD My Cloud public folder for quick access in the future: 1. In Windows Explorer, under Network, click WDMYCLOUD. 2. Right-click the Public folder and select Map Network Drive from the menu. 3. Select the desired letter from the Drive drop-down list. 4. Select the Reconnect at login check box. 5. Click Finish. Your Public folder is now mapped. Using Mac OS X Snow Leopard/Lion/Mountain Lion 1. In a Finder window, click WDMyCloud under the shared items in the side panel. 2. If presented with an authorization page, select Guest, and then click Connect to display the Public folder: WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 18 USER MANUAL

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GETTING STARTED
18
WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
Using Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
1.
Physically connect the drive to your network.
2.
Click
or
Start > Computer > Network >
WDMyCloud,
and locate the device’s
Public folder.
3.
Double-click the Public folder to access the Shared Photos, Shared Videos, and Shared Music
subfolders.
Mapping the Public Folder (Windows)
To map the WD My Cloud public folder for quick access in the future:
1.
In Windows Explorer, under Network, click
WDMYCLOUD
.
2.
Right-click the Public folder and select
Map Network Drive
from the menu.
3.
Select the desired letter from the
Drive
drop-down list.
4.
Select the
Reconnect at login
check box.
5.
Click
Finish
. Your Public folder is now mapped.
Using Mac OS X Snow Leopard/Lion/Mountain Lion
1.
In a Finder window, click
WDMyCloud
under the shared items in the side panel.
2.
If presented with an authorization page, select
Guest
, and then click
Connect
to
display the Public folder: