> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ilovecoffee.compute.exchange/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Receiving Your Compute

After winning a bid you need to connect a **Cloud Provider** account so your compute resources can be provisioned. There are two ways to do so in Compute Exchange:

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## Add from the Orders Dashboard

Follow these steps to do so:

1. Head over to the **Orders Dashboard**.

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2. A window will pop-up where you need to provide the following information:&#x20;

   * Provider Name (e.g., Cloud Provider A)

   * Account ID&#x20;

   * Account Email

3. Note: these are your ID, email at the specific **Cloud Provider**. If you do not have one, you need to set one up.

4. Click **Update Account Connection** to finalize the setup.

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## Add from the Settings menu

You can also add a **Cloud Provider** from the **Settings** menu, follow the steps below to do so:

1. Go to the **Settings** menu.

2. Open the **Cloud Provider Accounts** tab.

3. Click **Edit**.

4. Fill in the Cloud Provider information.

5. Click **Update Account Connection**.

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