Using the File Manager

Overview
This guide shows you how to access the system-wide File Manager for your server. The File Manager is useful as a low-volume GUI to interact with all of the files on your server.

Instructions
The File Manager is provided as a convenient way to access your files from your web host Control Panel. You can quickly upload a file, change a file's name or permissions, or edit the contents of a plain text file.


 * 1) Sign into your UMW Domains Account.


 * 1) Click on the File Manager tool.

Figure 1: Navigate to the File Manger from your web hosting homepage.

From there you should be brought to the file manager which allows you to upload new files and create new dirctories within your web hosting space.



Figure 2: The File Manger Allows you to use your browser to transfer files to and from your server.

You should see a list of folders like this, the file manger will tell you what directory you are browsing within. See figure 3 below:



Figure 3: The File Manger will display what directory you are currently browsing on your server.

To enter a folder, click on its name. For example, if I wanted to see the file within a specific directory you would click on the directory folder name.. To create a folder, click on Add a new folder on the upper right. See Figure 4 for the location of this button.



Figure 4: Create a new directory with File Manager

To upload a file, click on Upload a file on the upper right. See Figure 5 for the location of this button.



Figure 5: Upload a file to your server

Note: While you can't upload an entire directory, you can upload a zipped directory and extract it on the server.

Also, when you click the upload a file icon, you will be given the option to browse for a file as well as the option to create a new file on your server.



Figure 6: Uploading or creating a file is easy as 1, 2, and 3.



Figure 7: Tools available to edit, move, or archive a directory.

To download, edit, change file name, or delete a file, you will see a series of visual icons inline with the file that will allow you to perform any of these actions. See Figure 8 for the location of these icons.



Permissions: Check or uncheck permissions as desired. See File Permissions for a detailed explanation of permissions and security.