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Chapter 6: Explorer Interface

Unlike previous versions of WS_FTP Pro, version 7.6 contains an Explorer Interface that runs independently of Microsoft Windows Explorer. Now, most of the functions of the interface work like the Classic Interface, and the speed and performance of the Explorer Interface has greatly increased.

Overview

The following graphic points out key features in the Explorer Interface that make it different from the Classic Interface. The graphic represents the appearance of the interface after you make a successful connection to an FTP server.

Using the Explorer Interface

The following describes how to get started using the Explorer Interface.

Configuring a Site

Before making a connection, you must either select a preconfigured site, or configure a new site. To configure a new site:

  1. Select the folder you want the site configured in.
  2. In the right-pane, select New.
  3. Follow the directions on the dialog to create a new site.
  4. Click Finish once you have gone through the process.

Once you click Finish, the site will be added to the folder.

Making a Connection

Once you have a site configured, you can connect to the site. To do this, all you have to do is click on the site name in the left-pane. If the settings are correct, and the FTP site is accepting connections, the right-pane will display the remote directory once connected.

Transferring Files

Transferring files in the Explorer Interface is very much like the drag-and-drop feature of the Classic interface. To transfer a file:

  1. Connect to a site.
  2. Move to the directory that holds the file you want to upload, or to the directory in which you want to place a downloaded file.
  3. Select the file or folder you want to transfer (You can select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl key while you click on a file.) Files to be uploaded can be selected from the desktop or from the mapped drives in the Explorer Interface (above the sites list).
  4. With the file(s) selected, drag them to where you want them transferred to. If you are uploading them, drag them to your remote directory on the FTP site. If you are downloading the files, drag them to your desktop or to the directory you want them in.

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