{"id":1664,"date":"2021-09-04T13:40:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T13:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2021-09-04T13:40:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T13:40:10","slug":"how-to-use-the-file-manager-in-cpanel-to-upload-and-download-files-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/how-to-use-the-file-manager-in-cpanel-to-upload-and-download-files-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the File Manager in cPanel to Upload and Download Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"output\">\n<p><span id=\"preview\">This article\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"will|can\">can<\/b>\u00a0show\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"you how|you ways|you the way\">you ways<\/b>\u00a0to use cPanel\u2019s File Manager to\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"upload|transfer\">transfer<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"download|transfer\">transfer<\/b>\u00a0files between your\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"website|web site\">web site<\/b>\u00a0and your\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"computer|pc|laptop\">laptop<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What is the File Manager:<\/p>\n<p>The File Manager\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"is a|may be a|could be a\">could be a<\/b>\u00a0web-based interface\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"that permits|that allows\">that allows<\/b>\u00a0you to manage all of the files\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"related to|associated with\">associated with<\/b>\u00a0your account.<br \/>\nYou can\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"upload|transfer\">transfer<\/b>\u00a0files directly through cPanel\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"using|exploitation|victimization|victimisation|mistreatment\">exploitation<\/b>\u00a0the File Manager.<br \/>\nIt\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"lets you|allows you to|enables you to|permits you to|helps you to\">helps you to<\/b>\u00a0manage your\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"site|website|web site\">web site<\/b>\u00a0via\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"http|hypertext transfer protocol|HTTP|protocol|communications protocol\">hypertext transfer protocol<\/b>,\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"allowing|permitting\">permitting<\/b>\u00a0you to\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"upload|transfer\">transfer<\/b>, create, and delete files, organize them into folders, <b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"and change|and alter\">and alter<\/b>\u00a0file permissions.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s see\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"how to|the way to|a way to\">a way to<\/b>\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"upload|transfer\">transfer<\/b>\u00a0a file to your\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"web|net|internet\">net<\/b>\u00a0site:<br \/>\nNote: The File Manager\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"is useful|is beneficial|is helpful\">is helpful<\/b>\u00a0for transferring\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"a few|a couple of|a number of|some|many\">a number of<\/b>\u00a0files quickly. However, if\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"you need|you would like|you wish\">you would like<\/b>\u00a0to transfer\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"a large|an outsized|an oversized\">an oversized<\/b>\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"number|variety|range\">variety<\/b>\u00a0of files or use advanced file transfer\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"features|options\">options<\/b>,\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"you should|you ought to|you must\">you ought to<\/b>\u00a0use dedicated FTP\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"client|shopper|consumer\">consumer<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"upload|transfer\">transfer<\/b>\u00a0a file\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"using|exploitation|victimization|victimisation|mistreatment\">exploitation<\/b>\u00a0File Manager:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>1. Log in to your\u00a0<strong>cPanel account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-1-268x300.png\" alt=\"cpanel-1\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-1-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-1.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Click\u00a0<strong>File Manager<\/strong>, in the FILES section of the cPanel home screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-2-300x123.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-2-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-2.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Navigate to the directory where you want to upload the file in the File Manager main window. Click the\u00a0<strong>Upload<\/strong>\u00a0icon. The\u00a0<strong>File Upload<\/strong>\u00a0page will appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-3-300x285.png\" alt=\"cpanel-3-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-3-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-3.png 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Once the\u00a0File Upload\u00a0page appears, select the Overwrite existing files check box to overwrite a file on the server with the same filename.<\/p>\n<p>5. Select a\u00a0<strong>file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-5-300x105.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-5-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-5-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-5-848x300.png 848w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-5.png 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. Navigate to the<strong>\u00a0file\u2019s location<\/strong>\u00a0on your computer and double-click it. The file uploads immediately as shown in the image below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-6-300x157.png\" alt=\"cpanel-3-6\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-6-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-6.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Steps 5 through 8 should be repeated for each additional file you want to upload.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Let\u2019s see how to download a file to your Website:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To download a file using File Manager, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Log in to your<strong>\u00a0cPanel account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-1-268x300.png\" alt=\"cpanel-1\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-1-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-1.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Click\u00a0<strong>File Manager<\/strong>, in the FILES section of the cPanel home screen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-9-300x123.png\" alt=\"cpanel-3-9\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-9-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-9.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Select a file.<\/p>\n<p>4. Click the file that you want to\u00a0<strong>download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-10-300x234.png\" alt=\"cpanel-3-10\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-10-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-10.png 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Click the\u00a0<strong>Download<\/strong>\u00a0icon. The file downloads as shown in the image below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-71\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-11-243x300.png\" alt=\"cpanel-3-11\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-11-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-3-11.png 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. Navigate to the\u00a0<strong>directory\u00a0<\/strong>on your local computer where you want to save the file, and then\u00a0<strong>save<\/strong>\u00a0the file.<\/p>\n<p>In this manner,\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"you can|you'll|you'll be able to\">you&#8217;ll be able to<\/b>\u00a0use the file manager in cPanel to\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"upload|transfer\">upload<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"download|transfer\">download<\/b>\u00a0files. For\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"more|additional|a lot of\">additional<\/b>\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"knowledge|information|data\">knowledge<\/b>\u00a0bases like this, please visit our\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"website|web site\">web site<\/b>\u00a0and check for updates on\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"a regular|a daily|an everyday\">an everyday<\/b>\u00a0basis. Also, don\u2019t forget\u00a0<b class=\"qtiperar\" title=\"to look|to seem|to appear\">to appear<\/b> into our Web hosting plans today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article\u00a0can\u00a0show\u00a0you ways\u00a0to use cPanel\u2019s File Manager to\u00a0transfer\u00a0and\u00a0transfer\u00a0files between your\u00a0web site\u00a0and your\u00a0laptop. What is the File Manager: The File Manager\u00a0could be a\u00a0web-based interface\u00a0that allows\u00a0you to manage all of the files\u00a0associated with\u00a0your account. You can\u00a0transfer\u00a0files directly through cPanel\u00a0exploitation\u00a0the File Manager. 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