After you have connected to the CTERA Portal the Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder opens showing the portal Cloud Drive page.
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If you closed the window, you can reopen in it: Click the CTERA Drive Connect icon and hover over the connection, or the connection in the bookmark list, that has a connection icon,
or
, at the side, and click Show (Windows) or Show in Finder (macOS) from the popup menu.
With a label defined for the connection:
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Without a label defined for the connection:
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Note
CTERA recommends setting Bookmarks to Use Large Icons in General Settings.
Icons Used with Folders and Files
Both folders and files have a status icon that identifies the status of the folder or file.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
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The folder or file has been downloaded to the computer. |
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The folder or file is a stub, as the actual content is on the portal. |
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The content is being synced. |








