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To manage files in WS FTP, a popular FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client, allows you to efficiently transfer, organize, collaborate on, and secure your files, making it an essential tool for various personal and professional purposes.
This kind of management involves several common tasks such as uploading, downloading, renaming, and deleting files. In this tutorial, we will learn how to perform these tasks.
Note: Always exercise caution while handling files, particularly when renaming or deleting them, to prevent inadvertent data loss or service interruptions. Make sure you have verified your activities by checking them again.
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Manage Files in WS FTP
This tutorial assumes you already have WS FTP running on your computer and are connected to a remote server. Now let’s learn how to manage files and folders in WS FTP.
Create A New Folder
1. Click New Folder.
2. Enter a Name for the new folder and click OK – the new folder will be created and is now visible.
Rename A Folder
1. To Rename the folder, select it.
2. Click Rename.
3. Then enter the New Name of the folder and click OK – the folder will now be renamed.
Delete A Folder
1. To delete the folder, select the required folder name, then click the Delete icon.
Change File Permissions
1. Now let’s learn how to change file permissions. Right click the file.
2. Right click and at the bottom of the menu, choose Properties.
3. Now let’s change some of the permissions or attributes of this file.
Once updated, click OK and the Permissions for the file will be successfully changed.
You’ve reached the end of the tutorial and now know how to manage your files and folders in WS FTP, including creating new folders, renaming them, deleting them, and changing file permissions.
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Benefits of Using WS FTP
Managing files using WS FTP is essential for various reasons, especially in scenarios where you need to transfer files between your local computer and a remote server. Here are some other common reasons why you might need to manage files using WS FTP:
- Website Management – If you are the owner or administrator of a website, you might need to use WS FTP to upload new files, like scripts, photos, or web pages, to your web server. An easy-to-use interface for handling these files is offered by WS FTP.
- Backup and Restore – You can use WS FTP to store sensitive files and data from your server on a local drive or in a remote location. In the event of a server outage or data loss, this guarantees that your data is secure and available.
- Collaboration – Files maintained on a server can be accessed and edited by numerous users via WS FTP. Its file management capabilities make it simple to share files with clients or coworkers, update documents that are shared, and work together on projects.
- File Organization – WS FTP can be used to arrange folders and files on the server in the way that best suits your needs. In addition to deleting files that are superfluous and renaming files, you can also modify rights to restrict access to particular files or folders.
- Automation – File management operations can be streamlined and timesaving by using automation capabilities like scheduled transfers or batch processing, which are supported by WS FTP. Repeated processes, such as synchronizing files across servers or uploading daily reports, can be automated.
- Security – WS FTP offers secure file transfer features, such as encryption and support for secure protocols like FTPS (FTP Secure) and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). This guarantees the safe movement of your files via the internet, shielding them from illegal access or interception.
