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Click Cloud Accounts in the Storage Studio menu bar popover, then click Add Account. Pick the kind of account, give it a nickname, and either sign in through your browser (Google Drive, Dropbox) or fill in the server details (bucket storage, FTP, SFTP).

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  1. Open the popover from the menu bar and click Cloud Accounts. The Remotes & Accounts window opens.
  2. Click Add Account in the top-right corner (or Add Cloud Account if you have none yet).
  3. Choose the type of account and type a nickname, such as work-drive.
  4. For Google Drive or Dropbox, click Open browser to sign in and approve access. For bucket storage, FTP or SFTP, fill in the form and click Save account.
  5. When you see the green check, click Done.
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Once added, the account shows up in Data Transfers, Data Parking, scheduled transfers and Data Backup. See testing a new account and the Cloud accounts manual.

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How do I add a cloud account to Storage Studio?

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Short answer: Click Cloud Accounts in the menu bar popover, then Add Account. Choose the account type, give it a nickname, then sign in through your browser (Google Drive, Dropbox) or fill in the server details (bucket storage, FTP, SFTP) and save.

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Click Cloud Accounts in the Storage Studio menu bar popover, then click Add Account. Pick the kind of account, give it a nickname, and either sign in through your browser (Google Drive, Dropbox) or fill in the server details (bucket storage, FTP, SFTP).

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  1. Open the popover from the menu bar and click Cloud Accounts. The Remotes & Accounts window opens.
  2. Click Add Account in the top-right corner (or Add Cloud Account if you have none yet).
  3. Choose the type of account and type a nickname, such as work-drive.
  4. For Google Drive or Dropbox, click Open browser to sign in and approve access. For bucket storage, FTP or SFTP, fill in the form and click Save account.
  5. When you see the green check, click Done.
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Once added, the account shows up in Data Transfers, Data Parking, scheduled transfers and Data Backup. See testing a new account and the Cloud accounts manual.

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