Managing Files in SmartFTP

This tutorial assumes you already have SmartFTP running on your computer and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to manage files and folders in SmartFTP.

1. Click New Folder.

2. Enter a Name for the new folder here.

Managing Files - SmartFTP - New Folder

That’s it! The new folder has been created and can be seen here.

3. Now let’s Rename the folder, keep the folder selected, then click the Rename icon.

4. Then enter the New Name for the folder.

Managing Files - SmartFTP - Rename Folder

The folder has been renamed.

5. Now let’s Delete the folder – select the folder name and click the Delete icon.

Managing Files - SmartFTP - Delete Folder

That’s it! The folder has been deleted. Now let’s learn how to change file permissions.

6. Select the file changelog.txt

7. Click the Properties icon.

Managing Files - SmartFTP - Changelog Properties

9. Select the Permissions tab.

10. Now let’s change some of the permissions or attributes of this file.

Managing Files - SmartFTP - Change Permissions

That’s it! Permissions for the file have been successfully changed.

This is the end of the tutorial. You should now know how to manage your files and folders in SmartFTP, including creating new folders, renaming them, deleting them and changing file permissions.

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