Connecting to Secure Azure Storage Location
To upload or download files in a file share using Azure Storage Explorer and a Shared Access Signature (SAS) token, follow these steps:
- Install Azure Storage Explorer on your computer by visiting the following link: Download Storage Explorer
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Launch Azure Storage Explorer. You should see the “Getting Started” tab if this is the first time opening the application. If so, click the “Attach to a resource” button. Otherwise, click the connect button on the left-hand panel. It should look like a power plug.
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Select the kind of resource that you would like to connect to in the dialog window that is displayed.
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Enter a memorable “Display name” for this storage location. We recommend including the project name and possibly the purpose of the share. For example: “Example Project Monthly Patient Lists”
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Paste the URL provided to you into the “SAS URL” box and click “Next.”
- You should be presented with a summary page that shows the details you have entered. Verify that they look correct and click the “Connect” button.
- The storage location will be added to Azure Storage Explorer, and you will see a list of the files and folders in that location.
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To download files, select one or more files and click "Download" from the toolbar.
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Select the location on your computer where you want to save the downloaded file, and then click "Save."
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The file will begin to download, and a notification will appear in the lower-right corner of the screen indicating the progress of the download.
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Once the download is complete, the file will be saved to the location you specified.
Note: If you want to download multiple files at once, you can hold down the "Ctrl" key and click on each file you want to download, then right-click and select "Download." Alternatively, you can select all the files you want to download by pressing "Ctrl+A," then right-click and select "Download."