---
title: "Displaying the Content"
slug: "displaying-the-content"
tags: ["Connect", "WebDAV", "Drive"]
updated: 2025-10-09T15:09:25Z
published: 2025-10-09T15:09:25Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/displaying-the-content"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.ctera.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Displaying the  Cloud Drive Content

After you have connected to the CTERA Portal the Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder opens showing the portal Cloud Drive page.

| Windows | macOS |
| --- | --- |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-J78W5K3O.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) | ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-O2PEIAE1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) |

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, ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image%28761%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) or ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image%28762%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D), at the side, and click **Show** (Windows) or **Show in Finder** (macOS) from the popup menu.

With a label defined for the connection:

| Windows | macOS |
| --- | --- |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-1494JXK3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) | ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XCK4HRLC.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) |

Without a label defined for the connection:

| Windows | macOS |
| --- | --- |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-GR0IGSFF.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) | ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-W8CR0FR7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) |

          **Note**

          

CTERA recommends setting **Bookmarks** to `Use Large Icons` in [General Settings](/v1/docs/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 |
| --- | --- |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-BXOESVMY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) | The folder or file has been downloaded to the computer. |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-2F3KHRIA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) | The folder or file is a stub, as the actual content is on the portal. |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-K7M21PW7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A07%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A07%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kpmMOyDYp8rs5LD9DEcVFh8496ZahgmMDl%2BRIci2xhA%3D) | The content is being synced. |