Using Web Folders (WebDAV) to Connect to Online Storage
Print this Article
Comment on this Article
Last Updated:
July 11, 2017 12:03 PM
You can create a folder link between your desktop and Online Storage that gives you easy file and folder access to Online Storage content.
You navigate through the files using Microsoft Windows® Explorer or Mac OS X® Finder, and you can copy, move, delete, and create folders through the interface.
The process to connect to Online Storage as a WebDAV folder varies, depending on your operating system and browser.
Using Windows XP
- From the Start menu, select My Network Places.
- Double-click Add Network Place.
- Click Next.
- Select Choose another network location, and then click Next.
- In the Internet or network address field, enter https://onlinefilefolder.com/dav.
- Enter your Online Storage user name and password, and then click OK.
Using Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Right-click the Start button, and then select Explorer or Open Windows Explorer.
- From the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive.
- In the Folder field, enter https://onlinefilefolder.com/dav, and then click Finish.
- Enter your Online Storage user name and password, and then click OK.
Windows lists your WebDAV connection to Online Storage under Network Locations in Computer.
Using Mac OS X
- Click Finder from your application dock.
- At the top of the screen, from the Go menu, select Connect to Server.
- In the Server Address field, type https://www.onlinefilefolder.com/dav.
TIP: You can add this server address to your Favorites list for future access.
- Click Connect.
- When prompted, enter your Online Storage user name and password.
