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Type the account's nickname, a colon, then the folder path — for example work-drive:Reports/2026 or client-s3:backups. Paths in that form open the named account in that pane.

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Use the nickname exactly as it appears in your account list. Bucket storage paths start inside the bucket you set for the account.

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How do I type a cloud account path in Data Parking?

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Short answer: Type the nickname, a colon, then the folder — for example work-drive:Reports/2026. Paths in that form open that account in the pane. Use the nickname exactly as it appears in your account list.

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Type the account's nickname, a colon, then the folder path — for example work-drive:Reports/2026 or client-s3:backups. Paths in that form open the named account in that pane.

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Use the nickname exactly as it appears in your account list. Bucket storage paths start inside the bucket you set for the account.

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