[Classic] File Manager

File Manager

File manager is a web based tool that allows you to manage your website content via the control panel. To access the File Manager from the control panel login at https://support.myhosting.com/ once logged in select Windows Hosting > File Manager

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When the file Manager has loaded you will notice several options available to you in a newly opened window. If you do not see a window opened please disable any pop-up blockers you may have on your browser

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Function

Description

Refresh 

This will refresh the file manager window 

New Folder 

This will create a new folder in the current directory you are viewing

New File

This will create a new file in the current directory you are viewing 

Upload 

This will allow you to upload files, one file can be selected at a time 

Options

This will show hidden files or folders in your webspace

Home 

This will return you to the home directory 

Close 

This will close the file manager window 

Cut

This will  move a file or directory from one location in your webspace to another

Copy 

This will duplicate a file or folder to another location

Paste

This works in conjunction with the Cut and Copy functions 

Rename

Allows you to rename a file or folder 

Delete 

This will delete files or folders 

Zip

This will compress the selected files or folders 

Unzip

This will uncompress an archive file 

Email

This will take the selected files or folders 

Zip & Download

This will Compress then automatically initiate a download 

 

Some Sites may be too large for the File Manager system to load, in these instances we suggest using a publishing application such as Expression Web, Dreamweaver etc

 

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