Download

Step 1

Step 2

  • On the website navigation bar you would see an option ‘Get NextCloud`
  • Pointing the cursor on this will open a sub menu which will show the option Desktop and Mobile apps

Step 3

  • Click the option will open up this screen
  • Click the button Windows 8.1+

Step 4

  • This open a popup screen which will ask you where to save the NextCloud desktop installer file.
  • The file would be in the .msi format. At this point the installer will ask you which features to install.
  • Choose the default selected options.

Step 5

  • Here we save the downloaded exe to the Downloads folder. You can save it to any other folder. Remember where you choose to save the exe.

Run

Step 1

  • Execute the .exe file by double clicking on it.
  • This will open a Dialog as shown here

Step 2

  • The exe will ask you where it should save the installation files. Choose the default values selected.

Step 3

  • Select Install in the next screen

Step 4

  • A green colored progress bar marking the installation on your PC will appear.
  • Wait for the installation process to end.

Step 5

  • After a successful installation you will see a screen like this

Step 6

  • Restart the system to complete the installation.
  • You can restart by clicking the Yes button in the dialog that comes up as shown in the screenshot

Step 1

  • Once your PC has rebooted you should be able to see the NextCloud desktop client application on your PC

  • To start the NextCloud application click on the Log in to your NextCloud button

Step 2

Enter the credentials as under

server : https://murena.io

Press Next button to move to the next screens

Step 3

  • Here you will be asked to switch to your browser to connect to your account
  • Click on the Icon on the Pop up

Log In

When asked enter credentials as under

Username : Your /e/ID username. Write the complete username in the format username@e.email or username@murena.io

Password : Your /e/ID password

Authorize

At this point you need to authorize the app to connect to your Murena Workspace account

  • Grant access in this screen

  • The next screen will display that your account is connected

  • Set up a local folder to act as your NextCloud repository

You would see different options available

Use virtual files instead of downloading...this option will save space on the local drive

Syncronize everything .... this option will download all the files and sub folders ..will take up local storage space on your PC

Choose what to ....select what to sync

Verify

  • You can open the local folder and now it will display the folders as available on your Murena Workspace.

Please note it might take a little time to open up the local folder depending on your internet speed.