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Click the cloud button beside the Source or Destination field and choose Browse next to the account. A folder browser opens:

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If you want the whole account, choose Use … root from the same menu instead of browsing.

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Related: Create a new folder while browsing · “Could not list folders”

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How do I pick a specific folder inside a cloud account as the source or destination?

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Short answer: Click the cloud button beside Source or Destination, choose Browse next to the account, open folders (the breadcrumb jumps back up), then click Use This Folder. Choose Use … root for the whole account.

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Click the cloud button beside the Source or Destination field and choose Browse next to the account. A folder browser opens:

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  • Click a folder to open it; the breadcrumb at the top lets you jump back up any number of levels in one click.
  • Click Use This Folder at whatever level you're on — including the top — to fill in the field.
  • Refresh reloads the list if you've just added folders elsewhere.
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If you want the whole account, choose Use … root from the same menu instead of browsing.

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Related: Create a new folder while browsing · “Could not list folders”

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