file manager tool

Answer by: Stuart Pierce, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

The File Manager Tool is a web-based FTP interface. This tool is used to upload, download, delete and rename files or directories, change permissions, and much more.

I. Access the File Manager:

Log into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net with your Registration number and Customer password.
Select Web Hosting from the top navigation bar.
Next, select Hosted Domains and click on Manage Hosted Domains.
Click on the name of the domain you wish to manage.

Note: If your actual domain name does not yet resolve to Aplus.Net’s hosting servers, you must use the utility domain associated with your hosting plan.

Click the File Manager-New icon.

You will see your directory tree structure in the left panel, and the contents of the current directory in the right. You can use the left panel to browse through your directories.

II. Single file/directory management:

Right-click a file or directory in order to use the management menu.

Open - a file will be opened in a new web browser window. A directory will be opened in the same window displaying its contents.
Download - a file will be saved to a location on your local computer. For a directory this option is not available.
Edit as Text - a file will be opened in editing mode. Your changes will be saved directly on the hosting server. For a directory this option is not available.
Edit as HTML - a file will be opened in the HTML Editor tool (WYSIWYG tool). For a directory this option is not available.
Cut, Copy, Paste - you can use these options to cut, copy and paste a file/directory.
Add to ZIP - you can use this option to create an archive of a file/directory in ZIP format. The Extract here and Extract to... options are available when you right-click an archive.
Rename - you can use this option to rename a file/directory.
Delete - you can use this option to delete a file/directory. Once you confirm the removal, the file/directory cannot be restored.
Permissions - modify file/directory permissions.
Properties - check file/directory properties such as type, size, creation date, etc.

III. Bulk file/directory management:

In order to select consecutive files or folders, click the first item, press and hold down SHIFT, and then click the last item you wish to select. To select non-consecutive files or folders, press and hold down CTRL, and then click each item you wish to select.

You have the following bulk management options available: Delete, Cut, Copy, Paste.

IV. Other management options:

Directory Up - this button will open the parent directory of the current one.
Home - this button will bring you back to your root directory.
Refresh - this button will refresh the file/directory list to reflect the most recent changes.
Search - this button will open the Search tool which you can use to find a file or directory within the current directory.
New Directory - use this button to create a new directory in the current one.
New File - use this button to create a new file in the current directory.

V. Upload:

Go to the directory you wish to upload files to and click the Upload button.

You can select for upload up to 10 files using the Add More button. Use the Browse buttons to select the files from your local computer and click the Upload Files button to start the upload session. You can continue working with the File Manager while your files are being uploaded. You will see a confirmation message once the upload session has finished.

Note: Users of Windows OS and Internet Explorer browser can take advantage of our Multiple File Upload tool built on ActiveX technology. With this tool, you will be able to upload whole directories. Please consult the following Knowledge Base article for more information:

How can I install and use the Aplus.Net ActiveX Multiple File Uploader?

VI. Drag and Drop:

The File Manager offers Drag and Drop options for moving or copying files/directories.

Directories - you can drag and drop entire directories either inside the directory structure in the left pane, or from the left pane to the main window.
Files - you can drag and drop files from the main window to the directory structure in the left pane.