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What is CuteFTP?

CuteFTP is a Windows-based File Transfer Protocol (FTP) application that gives users the ability to upload, download, and edit files on remote FTP servers around the world. Whether you are a novice or advanced PC user, CuteFTP allows you to utilize the capabilities of FTP without having to know all the details of the protocol itself. CuteFTP 8 Home simplifies FTP by offering a user-friendly Windows interface instead of a cumbersome command-line utility.

Launching CuteFTP

Once you have installed CuteFTP, launch it by clicking on the
Start Button > All Programs > Globalscape > CuteFTP Home and select the CuteFTP Home icon. CuteFTP Home will now launch and take you to its main screen.
The main screen is used to transfer files to and from remote servers and is divided into four windows: an upper window (the log pane), two center windows (the local and remote panes), and a lower window (the queue pane). The two center windows represent files available on local and remote drives, much like Windows Explorer. When you first open CuteFTP Home, the upper window will be hidden.

Establishing a connection

You can connect to any site listed in the CuteFTP Site Manager. You must be connected to the Internet before you can connect to any sites. CuteFTP can connect to sites using FTP, FTPS (SSL), TLS (SSL v3), and SSCN (SSL Site-to-Site transfer). (To add an FTP site to the Site Manager, refer to Adding a Site to the Site Manager.)
To connect to an existing site within the Site Manager
  1. On the main menu, click Tools > Site Manager > Display Site Manager.
  2. Under the General FTP Sites (by default) folder, click once on the FTP site.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Click on the "Connect" button
    • Double-click the select FTP site
    • On the main menu, click File > Connect > Connect
    • Press CTRL+T

Adding a Site to the Site Manager

Think of the Site Manager as your "Bookmarks", CuteFTP will store the FTP host address, username, password, etc. for each FTP Site so that you won't have to manually type this information each time you connect. The FTP host address, username, and password is provided by your Web Hosting provider/FTP Server Administrator. Follow these steps to add an FTP Site to the Site Manager.
To add a site to the Site Manager without the Connection Wizard
  1. On the main menu, click Tools > Site Manager > Display Site Manager.
  2. Click New, then click the type of site to define.
  3. On the Type tab, specify the protocol for the site.
  4. On the General tab, in the Label box, type a descriptive name for the site.
  5. In the Host address box, type the address for the site. The address can be a domain address, such as ftp.globalscape.com, or an IP address, such as 192.168.20.52. Ask your hosting provider for the address.
    If you do not provide the correct address, then every time you try to connect to that site an error message like the one below appears.
    Click Details to view the details and log entries to determine the specific error.
  6. In the Username field, type the user name given to you by your hosting provider.
  7. In the Password field, type the password given to you by your hosting provider.
  8. Click Connect to connect now or Exit to connect later. The site information is saved in the Site Manager for future use.
NOTE: Your host address can be in IP format (e.g., 255.255.255.255) or in domain name format (e.g., ftp.mysite.com).

Connecting to an Existing Site


  1. Launch the Site Manager by clicking on the Site Manager icon or by clicking on Tools > Site Manager > Display Site Manager from the main navigation menu.
  2. Select a folder (click on the name) from the list in the left window of the Site Manager screen.
  3. Choose a site (click on the name) listed below the selected folder.
  4. Click the Connect button.
After connecting CuteFTP will display a message from the server administrator informing you of rules and regulations on the server. Click the OK button at the bottom of this screen to clear the message.

Editing a Site in the Site Manager

  1. Select a folder (click on the name) from the list in the left window of the Site Manager screen.
  2. Choose a site listed below the selected folder
  3. Make any changes in the fields listed to the right.

Removing a Site from the Site Manager

  1. Select a folder (click on the name) from the list in the left window of the Site Manager screen.
  2. Choose a site listed below the selected folder.
  3. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the Site Manager screen.
NOTE: Folders may be deleted or renamed by selecting the folder and clicking on the Delete or Rename buttons.

Transferring Files

Once you are connected to an FTP site, you may upload and download files. The left side of the main window contains the names of files on your computer. The right side contains files on the server you are connected to.
To UPLOAD a file, you may do any of the following:
  • Click on a file in the left window, hold down the button, and drag the file to the right window.
  • Right-click on a file in the left window and select Upload from the popup menu.
  • Double-click on a file in the left window.
  • Left-click once on a file in the left window and select Upload from the Transfer menu.
  • Left-click once on a file in the left window and press the Control and Page Up keys simultaneously.
To DOWNLOAD files, use one of the following methods:
  • Click on a file in the right window, hold down the button, and drag the file to the left window.
  • Right-click on a file in the right window and select Download from the popup menu.
  • Double-click on a file in the right window.
  • Left-click once on a file in the right window and select Download from the Transfer menu.
  • Left-click once on a file in the right window and press the Control and Page Down keys simultaneously.
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