Managing files in WS_FTP
This tutorial assumes you already have WS_FTP running on your computer, and connected to a remote server
Now let's learn how to manage our website files
The first thing we're going to do is create a new folder (or directory) on the remote server
Click the New Folder icon here
Type a name for the new folder here, then click OK
That's all there is to it. Now let's rename this new folder.....
Select the Folder to be renamed
Click File.....
Click Operations.....
Then click Rename
Type the new folder name in here, then click OK
The new folder has been renamed
You can also rename files the same way as you rename folders
To delete a folder (or file), make sure it's highlighted.....
Click File.....
Click Operations.....
Then click Delete
The folder we just created, has been deleted
Now let's learn how to change the permissions of a file
Right-click the file for which you want to change the permissions.....
Then click Properties
To change the file permissions, simply enter the new permissions value here.....
..... by checking off the appropriate boxes below
Click OK when finished
That's it! Permissions for the file favorite.htm have been successfully changed
This is the end of the tutorial. You should now know how to manage your files and folders in WS_FTP, including creating new folders, renaming them, deleting them, and changing file permissions
