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Search & Viewing Content
Searching Content
Through the My Cloud Home mobile app and MyCloud.com web app, content can
be accessed through the search feature. The search feature is highlighted with a
magnifying glass symbol.
1. Press the
Files
icon.
2. Press the
magnifying glass
icon.
▪ With the My Cloud Home mobile app, Tap
Actions
from the bottom menu,
then Tap
Search
.
▪ With the MyCloud.com web app, select the
Search
field
from the menu at the
top of the browser window.
3. Next, enter the letters, numbers or words you want to search.
Example: You may have a
file
that includes a name or numbers. Some camera systems number
each picture. You can enter part of those numbers to search for the
file.
For a photo with the
file
name "IMG_0002.PNG" you can simply type "0002" to search for it.
4. After typing in the search phrase, the My Cloud Home mobile app will
automatically search; the MyCloud.com web app will require that you Click the
Enter key or Press the magnifying glass icon to execute the search.
5. Select the
file
you want to view.
Content Viewing Options
My Cloud Home Mobile App:
The content on your My Cloud Home device can be
browsed or accessed through the
Files
and
Photos
menu options.
MyCloud.com Web App:
The content on your My Cloud Home device can be
browsed or accessed through the
Files
and
Photos
menu options.
My Cloud Home Desktop App:
The My Cloud Home desktop app uses the functionality
within Windows Explorer and macOS Finder to view
files.
Access the My Cloud
Home device through the My Cloud Home desktop icon or the WD Discovery
software and use these operating system tools based on the instructions from the
software vendor.
Search & Viewing Content
My Cloud Home / My Cloud Home Duo
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