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The File Manager tool allows you to maintain and modify files and subdirectories. You can also enable/disable access to your files.

Entering the File Manager

1. Click File Manager from the Utilities main navigation pane.
2. A window will pop up and prompt you to enter a username and password. These are the same username and password that you use to access your Site Manager.
3. The File Manager window will open.

Navigating the File Manager

(Figure 1: File Manager)

1. Search for a Directory & Search for a File: This section of the File Manager allows you to search for a specific directory or file. Simply enter the directory or file name in the specified field and click the Search button.
2. Create a Directory & Create a File: This section of the File Manager allows you to create a new directory or file. Simply enter the directory or file name you wish to create in the specified field and click the Create button.

3. Execute a Command & Upload to this Directory: This section of the File Manager allows you to execute a command or upload to the current directory.

   Using the Execute a Command feature can severely damage your account if you do not know what you are doing! Only use this feature if you know EXACTLY what you are doing or if prompted to do so by Technical Support.

4. Current Directory: This section of the File Manager displays the current directory and file structure along with advanced information like permission and ownership settings. You can also view, edit, copy, move, rename, and delete directories and folders. This is also where you would navigate to other directories on your account.
5. Key: This section of the File Manager will help you use the Current Directory section by defining what each icon is.

Using the File Manager Search for a Directory & Search for a File: Enter the directory name or file name into the designated field. Click the Search button. File Manager will display the search results (Figure 2).

Using Your File Manager Video Tutorial We have created a step-by-step video tutorial on using your file manager. View Video Tutorial

(Figure 2: Example Search Results when searching for the file index.html)

• Create a Directory & Create a File:
  • Enter the new directory name or file name that you would like to create into the designated field.
  • Click the Create button.
  • File Manager will then create the directory or file in the current directory you are in.

Key:

• Folder: This icon designates a folder or directory. Clicking it will change the Current Directory listing to the folder you clicked.
• File: This icon designates a file within the current directory or folder you are viewing. This same icon is used for all file types (including .html, .txt, .png, .jpg, .gif, .php, etc...).
• View: This icon allows you to view the actual files within a directory or folder. Depending on what type of file you are trying to view will change the output. For instance, if you click the view icon for an image file, it will load the image, but if you click the view icon for an HTML file, it will list the actual HTML code, not the result of the code (Figure 5).

  
  (Figure 5: Example View Results)

• Edit: This icon allows you to edit/modify the files in the directory or folder you are viewing. This option is only valid for editing text-based files, you can not edit the content of image files through the File Manager. If you click the edit icon for a text-based file, it will load the file into a large text box allowing you to make changes, then simply click the Save Changes button once you're finished to save the file (Figure 6).

  
  (Figure 6: Example Edit Page)

• Copy: This icon allows you to copy a file from the current directory or folder you are viewing to a different directory or folder. If you click the copy icon for a file, it will pull up a new page where you can set the destination directory or folder to copy the file (Figure 7).

  
  (Figure 7: Example Copy Page. Simply choose the destination directory or folder from the right Copy to box and then click the Submit button)

 Move: This icon allows you to move a file from the current directory or folder you are viewing to a different directory or folder. If you click the move icon for a file, it will pull up a new page where you can set the destination directory or folder to move the file to (Figure 8).

(Figure 8: Example Move Page. Simply choose the destination directory or folder from the right Move to box and then click the Submit button)

• Rename File: This icon allows you to rename a file. If you click the rename file icon for a file, it will pull up a new page where you can enter a new name for the file (Figure 9).

  
  (Figure 9: Example Rename File Page. Simply enter the new file name in the designated field and then click Submit.)

• Rename Directory: This icon allows you to rename a directory or folder. If you click the rename directory icon for a directory or folder, it will pull up a new page where you can enter a new name for the directory or folder (Figure 10).

  
  (Figure 10: Example Rename Directory Page. Simply enter the new directory or folder name in the designated field and then click Submit.)

• Delete File: This icon allows you to delete a file. If you click the delete file icon for a file, it will pull up a new page where you need to confirm the deletion (Figure 11).

  
  (Figure 11: Example Delete File Page. Simply click the Yes button to confirm and delete the file)

• Delete Directory: This icon allows you to delete a directory or folder. If you click the delete directory icon for a directory or folder, it will pull up a new page where you need to confirm the deletion (Figure 12).

  
  (Figure 12: Example Delete Directory Page. Simply click the Yes button to confirm and delete the directory or folder)

• Execute a Command & Upload to this Directory:
  • Execute a Command
    • Click the Execute a Command button.
    • Enter the shell command you wish to execute into the Enter Shell Command field (Figure 3).

      Warning: Using the Execute a Command feature can severely damage your account if you do not know what you are doing! Only use this feature if you know EXACTLY what you are doing or if prompted to do so by Technical Support.

    • Click the Submit button.

      
      (Figure 3: Example Execute a Command Window, this example shows a permission change command for the test.html file.)

  • Upload to this Directory
    • Click the Upload to this Directory button.
    • Click the Browse... button next to an empty field (Figure 4).
    • Once you have chosen all of the files you would like to upload (up to 15 files at a time), click the Upload! button (Figure 4).
    • If the upload is successful, you will be returned to the main screen with the new files listed in the Current Directory area.

      
      (Figure 4: Example Upload to this Directory Window.)

• Current Directory:
  • This section shows you the current directory listing you are viewing. You can modify/manage the folders and files in this section by using the icons (the Key section below will go into more detail of what each icon does).