You will find in this article, How to upload and download files using File Manager in cPanel.
An overview:
- You can upload files directly through cPanel using the File Manager.
- File manager allows you to manage your site through HTTP, permitting you to generate, upload, and remove files, organise them into folders, and change file permissions.
- The File Manager is useful for transferring a few files quickly. However, if you need to transfer a large number of files or use advanced file transfer features, you should use a dedicated FTP client.
Uploading a file to your site:
Steps to upload a file using File Manager:
- Navigate to your cPanel account.
- In the Files section, click “File Manager” in cPanel.
- Direct to the “directory” where the file is to be uploaded in File Manager’s main menu.
- The “upload” icon is to be clicked. The File Upload page is displayed.
- Overwrite existing files check box is selected to overwrite a file on the server with a similar filename.
- Select “a file“.
- Navigate to the location from where the file is to be uploaded. Double click on the file and it gets uploaded immediately.
- To upload additional files repeat the steps from 5 to 8.
Downloading a file to your site:
Steps to Download a file using File Manager:
- Navigate to your cPanel account.
- In the Files section, click “File Manager” in cPanel.
- Navigate to the “directory” from where you want to download the file in the File Manager main window.
- Click on the file that you want to download.
5. Click the “Download” icon. The file downloads.
6. Navigate to the directory on your local computer where you want to save the file, and then “save the file”.
In this way, you can upload and download files using file manager in cPanel. For more of such a Knowledge base visit our site and check regular updates. Moreover, do not forget to check our Web hosting plans today.