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title: "Install Azure Storage Explorer and connect to an Azure Storage Account"
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# Install Azure Storage Explorer and connect to an Azure Storage Account

You can use the Azure Storage Explorer to connect to and manage your Azure Storage Accounts.

First, download and install the Azure Storage Explorer and then connect to a storage account.

To connect, use the storage account name and key. You can find the name and key in the **Azure Portal** > **Storage accounts** > **Access keys**.

When connected, you can use the Azure Storage Explorer for:

- Azure file storage connectors: You can create the required file shares.
- Blob storage connectors: You can create the required Blob containers.
- Version management: You can create the required version management file share.
- History reports: You can create the required history report file share.

For more information, refer to [Get started with Storage Explorer](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/storage-explorer/vs-azure-tools-storage-manage-with-storage-explorer?toc=%2Fazure%2Fstorage%2Fblobs%2Ftoc.json&tabs=windows).

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> You can also use the **File explorer** to quickly access and view the share as defined for the **Azure file storage connector**. The File explorer offers limited functionality. You can only view, copy, move, or delete files. To open the **File explorer**, on the **Connectors** page, on the **Action Pane**, on the **Development** tab, click **File explorer**.

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