Getting Started 

customer service department and provide your name, address, order ID or any other 

pertinent data that you believe might help us locate your original purchase record. 

Making your first connection 

T

O MAKE A CONNECTION TO AN 

FTP 

SITE

1. Select 

File > Connect > Connection Wizard. 

2.  Type a name for the site in the Label field. It can be any name you choose. 

3.  Enter the address for the site in the Host field. You can enter a domain address like 

ftp.globalscape.com or an IP address such as 192.168.20.52. If you don t know the 

address, please contact your Web hosting company.  

4. In 

the 

Username field, enter the user name given to you by your hosting provider. 

5. In 

the 

Password field, enter the password given to you by your hosting provider. 

6. Click 

Connect. CuteFTP will connect to the remote computer and the site 

information will be saved in the Site Manager for future use. 

Transferring files and folders 

T

O UPLOAD FILES 

(

TRANSFER FROM A LOCAL TO REMOTE COMPUTER

) 

1.  Connect to a remote site. 

2.  In the Local (left) pane, locate the file or folder you want to upload. 

3.  Select and drag the item from the Local (left) pane to the Remote (right) pane. 

T

O DOWNLOAD FILES 

(

TRANSFER FROM A REMOTE TO A LOCAL COMPUTER

) 

1.  Connect to a remote site. 

2.  In the Remote (right) pane, locate the file or folder you want to download. 

3.  Select and drag the item from the Remote (right) pane to the Local (left) pane. 

Frequently asked questions 

How do I set up a connection to my FTP Server?  

What is my FTP Host Address?  

What is my user name and password?  

How do I upload my files with CuteFTP?  

How do I transfer files from one site to another (CuteFTP Professional only)?  

How do I navigate the directory tree in CuteFTP?  

How do I change the permissions of my files (CHMOD)?  

How do I delete files off my server?  

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