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 ===== SoCS Nextcloud Dropbox =====
-The School Computer Science Offers an online solution for file storage. This is similar to Dropbox. Files are accessiable both through an online web interface, or through a client installed on your computer or phone. Your files are available from any computer with an internet connection.
+The School Computer Science Offers an online solution for file storage, similar to Dropbox. Files are accessible both through an online web interface, or a client installed on your computer or mobile devie. Your files are available from any computer with an internet connection.
 ==== Web Browser Access ====
-The SoCS Nextcloud Dropbox is available through a web browser at [[https://cloud.socs.uoguelph.ca|https://cloud.socs.uoguelph.ca]].
+The SoCS Nextcloud Dropbox is available through a web browser.
-==== Desktop Application ====
+. Point your web browser to [[https://cloud.socs.uoguelph.ca|https://cloud.socs.uoguelph.ca]].
-An application is also available for both Desktop and Mobile clients. This application will allow you to view your files through your regular filesystem. Downloads are available [[https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients| here]]. The Nextcloud application is also installed on the iMacs in THRN2420.
+. Enter your Central Login Credentials, and choose "Login".
-. Start the Nextcloud Program, and click "Log In".
+. Once successfully logged in you will see a list of your files and folders, which you can view online, or download to your device.
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+==== Desktop Application ====
-. Enter the server address "https://cloud.socs.uoguelph.ca".
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-. Click "Trust this certificate anyway" and hit "OK".
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-. Click "Login".
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-. Enter your Central Login ID and Password, and hit "Login".
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-. Click "Grant Access".
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-. Change any options as desired. Otherwise, click "Connect" to accept the defaults.
+A desktop application is also available. To learn how to install and set up the desktop application, visit one of the links below.
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+[[techsupport:guides:nextcloudmac|Installing and Using Nextcloud on Mac]]
-. Nextcloud is now connected. The folder will appear in your Windows Explorer, or Finder on Mac. You can also access the files through the Terminal at the "Local Folder" location specified in Step 7. By default this is /Users/<Username>/Nextcloud.
+[[techsupport:guides:nextcloudwindows|Installing and Using NextCloud on Windows]] TBA
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+[[techsupport:guides:nextcloudlinux|Installing and Using NextCloud on Linux]] TBA