Nextcloud is an application for securing your data in an safe cloud storage. With this guide, you will learn how to set up the Nextcloud Client under
Windows to safe your important files.
You don´t need to install Nextcloud yourself, it will be pre-installed or you can request the software at the helpdesk via Hotline or Ticket. We will then assign the software to your PC and the installation process runs completly automatically in the backround of your device.
It is also possible to access your storage via browser under: www.cloud.th-ab.de
Set up for Nextcloud:
Search for "Nextcloud" in the Windows start menu and start the application by double-clicking on the icon.
In the following Nextcloud window, click on "Anmelden" or "Login".
Select the bar and type in "cloud.th-ab.de", then click on "continue" or "weiter". This will open a new window.
If it is your first time connecting your device to Nextcloud, it requires a log in. Proceed with "Log in" or "Anmelden".
If you used it before, it is possible that you will be logged in automatically.- Login in with your credentials:
- Allow Nextcloud the access and connect to your account.
- Now, your profile is successfully connected to the application.
- As final step, you need to select or create a folder and its syncronization settings. If you do not select a specific folder, a "Nextcloud"-folder will be placed into your Explorer. Now, you can adjust the settings regarding to your preferences, although it is recommended to syncronize all data from the server.
Syncronizing your Home (P:) folder: - Go to the main screen of the nextcloud application:
- Click on your profil icon in the upper left corner and select "settings" or "Einstellungen".
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You can now select the folders to be synchronized by Nextcloud or add further folders to the selection with "Add folder synchronization".As soon as you have selected a folder, Nextcloud will synchronize it to the local data carrier. We recommend selecting your home drive so that you can also access it offline. This will give you access to this data at all times. As soon as you are online again, new, deleted and changed files will be synchronized.
- You can find the added and stored folders in your Explorer, added in a new Tab on the left called "Nextcloud":