This guide is intended to describe the process of connecting to [Globus](https://www.globus.org) to transfer data collected at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) and stored using the APS Data Management System to a computer at a users home institution.
## Requirements
The user external user will need an account that allows logging into the Globus site. Some
institutions which regularly use Globus have arranged for users to log into Globus
using credentials from the institutions login system. Argonne, for instance is one
of those sites. When a user selects to login to Globus the first page will prompt
the user to select from a list of organizations. An example of this is shown below.
