For use by W2xx 1234 students only

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1.

To open the SFTP utility, on the Menu bar,

  Window

2.

In the Window menu,

  New File Transfer

The SSH Secure File Transfer dialog box opens; however, before you can 

transfer files you may need to re enter your account information.

3.

If necessary, enter your host name and username in the appropriate fields 

in the dialog box; provide your password when prompted to do so.

The SFTP window opens:

You are now able to securely transfer files from the local computer, whose 

files are visible in the left hand frame (under the heading  Local Name ) to 

the Web server account on Steel in the right hand frame (under the heading 

 Remote Name ). 

Uploading Files

There are two basic terms associated with SFTP: 

downloading

 (sometimes 

called 

get

) and 

uploading

 (sometimes called 

put

). Downloading transfers files 

from a remote computer and stores them on a local computer. Uploading trans 

fers files from a local computer to a remote computer. 

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