Western Digital WDBWWD0120KBK User Manual - Page 23
Getting Started Without Online Setup Software, Accessing Content
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GETTING STARTED Getting Started Without Online Setup Software If you do not use the online setup software to get started, you can still: Use your WD My Cloud EX4 personal cloud storage device as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to and from it. Configure the device using the WD My Cloud EX4 device's dashboard. (See "The Dashboard at a Glance" on page 20.) Back up files using USB, Remote, Internal, and Cloud backup (see "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 52). Accessing Content The WD My Cloud EX4 device's Public folder contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. The existing content of the subfolders are files that you dragged and dropped or files that have been backed up from your computer or an attached USB drive. Note: This manual uses the term shares and folders interchangeably. Once you've physically connected your WD My Cloud EX4 device (see "Connecting the Device to your Network" on page 15), use the following steps to access the contents of your device. If you're operating systems is... Windows 8 Windows Vista / Windows 7 Then... 1. On the Windows 8 Start page, type Computer 2. Click Computer. 3. In the left pane, click Network. 4. Double-click WDMYCloudEX4 and locate the device's Public folder. 5. Double-click the Public folder to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. You can now drag and drop files into (and from) the shared media folders using Windows Explorer. 1. Click >Computer >Network>WDMYCLOUDEX4 and, if required, enter your network (router) credentials. The device's Public and private folders (shares) display. 2. Double-click the Public folder to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. You can now drag and drop files into (and from) the shared media folders using Windows Explorer. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 18 USER MANUAL
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