FTP - WSFTP - Advanced Usage

This demo will show you some of the more advanced features of the WSFTP client.

--Connect to your FTP account--

Rename a File:

[1] Right click on the file you wish to rename, hover over "Operations", and then click "Rename"

[2] Type in the new filename and click "OK"

Modify Permissions of a File:

[1] Right click on the file you want to modify the permissions of and then click "Properties"

[2] Set the permissions of the file near the bottom of the new window

*Note: You can set the permissions by typing in the appropriate chmod value or by check marking the boxes that correspond with the permissions you wish to allow

[3] Click the "Ok" button to finish setting the file's permissions

Edit a File Live:

[1] Right click on the file you wish to modify, hover over "Operations", and then click "Edit"

*Note: You will see Notepad or your current default text editor open up with the file

[2] Make your desired changes

[3] Click '"File" and then "Save"

[4] Once you have saved the file, you can exit out of the text editor

*Note: WSFTP will automatically update the file with your new changes

Additional Resources:

Configuring WSFTP
Uploading/Downloading with WSFTP

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