How to use File Manager

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<div align=justify>cPanel provide you with the option to create files and folders, add and remove them, upload/download files, etc. This feature is called File Manager. In this article we'll provide you with the basic information on how to use File Manager.  
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<div align=justify>cPanel provides you with the option to create files and folders, add and remove them, upload/download files, etc. This feature is called File Manager. In this article we'll provide you with the basic information on how to use File Manager.  
  
 
To access the File Manager log into your cPanel and click on the corresponding icon under the '''Files''' section.
 
To access the File Manager log into your cPanel and click on the corresponding icon under the '''Files''' section.
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  {{#icon: File Manager.png|File Manager}}
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File Manager main interface looks like this:
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{{#icon: File Manager menu.png|File Manager options}}
  
  
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Follow the below steps to create a new folder in File Manager:
 
Follow the below steps to create a new folder in File Manager:
  
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'''1''': Click on the '''New Folder''' icon from the top menu.
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'''1:''' Click on the '''New Folder''' icon from the top menu.
  
 
  {{#icon: New folder.png|create a folder}}
 
  {{#icon: New folder.png|create a folder}}
  
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'''2''': Enter the name of the new folder and define its location.
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'''2:''' Enter the name of the new folder and define its location.
  
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'''3''': Click on the '''Create New Folder''' button. The new folder will appear in the chosen location.
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'''3:''' Click on the '''Create New Folder''' button. The new folder will appear in the chosen location.
  
 
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  {{#icon: create a folder.png|create a folder}}
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  {{#icon: upload.png|upload a file}}
 
  {{#icon: upload.png|upload a file}}
  
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'''1''': Navigate to the folder where you want to upload your files.
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'''1:''' Locate the folder where you want to upload the files.
  
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'''2''': Click on the '''Upload''' icon.
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'''2:''' Click on the '''Upload''' icon.
  
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'''3''': Click '''Browse''' to locate the file needed.
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'''3:''' Click '''Browse''' to locate the file needed.
  
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'''4''': Double-click on the desired file to upload. The upload will start automatically.
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'''4:''' Double-click on the desired file to upload. The upload will start automatically.
  
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'''5''': Click on the '''Overwrite existing files''' check box if you upload an updated version of the file and want it to overwrite the old one.
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'''5:''' Click on the '''Overwrite existing files''' check box if you upload an updated version of the file and want it to overwrite the old one.
  
 
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  {{#icon: overwrite.png|overwrite existing files}}
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<center>'''Creating a new file'''</center>
 
<center>'''Creating a new file'''</center>
  
 
You can easily create files using cPanel File Manager.
 
You can easily create files using cPanel File Manager.
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To create a new file just follow the steps listed below:
 
To create a new file just follow the steps listed below:
  
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'''1''': Click on the '''New File''' link in the top menu.
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'''1:''' Click on the '''New File''' link in the top menu.
  
 
  {{#icon: new file.png|create a new file}}
 
  {{#icon: new file.png|create a new file}}
  
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'''2''': Enter the desired file name and make sure you have added an extension (e.g. index.html).  
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'''2:''' Enter the desired file name and make sure you have added an extension (e.g. ''index.html'').  
  
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'''3''': Choose the destination to save the file and click on the '''Create New File''' button.
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'''3:''' Choose the destination to save the file and click on the '''Create New File''' button.
  
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To edit a file in File Manager follow the steps below:
 
To edit a file in File Manager follow the steps below:
  
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'''1''': Locate the folder where the file is located.
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'''1:''' Locate the folder where the file is located.
  
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'''2''': Click on the filename.
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'''2:''' Click on the filename.
  
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'''3''': Click '''Edit''' link in the top menu. The content of the file will be displayed in a new window.
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'''3:''' Click '''Edit''' link in the top menu. The content of the file will be displayed in a new window.
  
 
  {{#icon: edit.png|edit a file}}
 
  {{#icon: edit.png|edit a file}}
  
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'''4''': Make the necessary changes and click '''Save Changes'''.
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'''4:''' Make the necessary changes and click '''Save Changes'''.
  
 
  {{#icon: save changes.png|edit a file}}
 
  {{#icon: save changes.png|edit a file}}
  
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There are other editor options available in File Manager: the Code Editor and the HTML Editor. Also you can use the '''View''' link to view the file. But you won't be able to edit it.
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There are other editor options available in File Manager: '''''the Code Editor''''' and '''''the HTML Editor'''''. Also you can use the '''View''' link to view the file. But in this case you won't be able to edit it.
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<center>'''Extracting/Compressing a file'''</center>
 
<center>'''Extracting/Compressing a file'''</center>

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