First, Make sure you're logged into cPanel (click here for a guide) and click on the File Manager tool to access it
Step 1 - Double click to go into the folder you want to add a file (normally within the public_html folder)
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Step 2 - Click + File or + Folder depending on which you want to create
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Step 3 - Name the file and click the Create button in the bottom right
How to Edit files
Step 1 - Right Click (windows) or Command + Click (Mac) on the file you want to edit, and click Edit
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Step 2 - Click Edit in the bottom left
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Step 3 - Once you're done editing, click Save Changes in the top right
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How to Copy Files/Folders
Step 1 - Select the files you want to copy, then Right Click (windows) or Command + Click (Mac) and click Copy
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Step 2 - Type in the directory you want files copied to and click
Copy Files
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How to Rename Files/Folders
Step 1 - Right click on the File/Folder you want to rename and click Rename
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Step 2 - Type the new file name in and click Rename File
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How to Compress or Uncompress Files/Folders
Note: This will not delete the compressed files. You will need to delete them yourself afterwards if you're doing this to save space
Step 1 - Select the Files/Folders you want to compress and click Compress
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Step 2 - Select the type of compression you want (select Zip if unsure), name the file and click Compress Files
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To Uncompress Files/Folders Right click on the file you want to extract/uncompress and click Extract
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Click Extract Files
Select the files you want to download, then right click (Windows) or command + click (Mac) and click Download
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How to Upload Files/Folders
Step 1 - Go into the folder you want to upload files to
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Step 2 - Click the Upload icon in the top left
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Step 3 - Either click Select File or drag and drop files to upload them. Click Go Back once that's complete.
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How to Show Hidden Files
Step 1 - Click the Settings button
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Step 2 - Tick the Show Hidden Files box then click Save
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NOTE: If you accidentally delete/remove files, you can use our automated backups to restore to an earlier date. Click here for a guide on doing that.
Step 1 - Double click to go into the folder you want to add a file (normally within the public_html folder)
Step 2 - Click + File or + Folder depending on which you want to create
Step 3 - Name the file and click the Create button in the bottom right
Step 1 - Right Click (windows) or Command + Click (Mac) on the file you want to edit, and click Edit
Step 2 - Click Edit in the bottom left
Step 3 - Once you're done editing, click Save Changes in the top right
How to Copy Files/Folders
Step 1 - Select the files you want to copy, then Right Click (windows) or Command + Click (Mac) and click Copy
Step 2 - Type in the directory you want files copied to and click
Copy Files
How to Rename Files/Folders
Step 1 - Right click on the File/Folder you want to rename and click Rename
Step 2 - Type the new file name in and click Rename File
How to Compress or Uncompress Files/Folders
Note: This will not delete the compressed files. You will need to delete them yourself afterwards if you're doing this to save space
Step 1 - Select the Files/Folders you want to compress and click Compress
Step 2 - Select the type of compression you want (select Zip if unsure), name the file and click Compress Files
To Uncompress Files/Folders Right click on the file you want to extract/uncompress and click Extract
Click Extract Files
How to Download Files/Folders
Select the files you want to download, then right click (Windows) or command + click (Mac) and click Download
How to Upload Files/Folders
Step 1 - Go into the folder you want to upload files to
Step 2 - Click the Upload icon in the top left
Step 3 - Either click Select File or drag and drop files to upload them. Click Go Back once that's complete.
How to Show Hidden Files
Step 1 - Click the Settings button
Step 2 - Tick the Show Hidden Files box then click Save