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Kl188: /* Saving the Workspace */

2026-03-23T18:13:55Z

Saving the Workspace

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	Then, click "Save Workspace" under the "Tabs" menu.		Then, click "Save Workspace" under the "Tabs" menu.

	[[Image:WinSCP_save_workspace.png\|300px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_save_workspace.png\|300px \|alt=Screenshot of WinSCP following indicated field]]

	Another window pops up letting you set the name of the workspace.		Another window pops up letting you set the name of the workspace.
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	You can check the box next to "Create desktop shortcut" so it will save an icon on your desktop that will open up to the saved directories.		You can check the box next to "Create desktop shortcut" so it will save an icon on your desktop that will open up to the saved directories.

	[[Image:WinSCP_save_workspace_window.png\|300px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_save_workspace_window.png\|300px \|alt=Screenshot of "Save workspace as" pop up following indicated field]]

Kl188: /* Opening Files */

2026-03-23T18:11:52Z

Opening Files

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	To open more complex files, such as .pdf files, select the file and then click "Open" from the "Files" menu.		To open more complex files, such as .pdf files, select the file and then click "Open" from the "Files" menu.

	[[Image:WinSCP_open_file.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_open_file.png\|500px \|alt=Screenshot of clicking "Files" then "Open" following indicated field]]

	==Saving the Workspace==		==Saving the Workspace==

Kl188: /* Transferring Files */

2026-03-23T18:11:24Z

Transferring Files

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	To upload files from your computer to the remote directory, select one or more files on the left-hand side and then click the Upload button.		To upload files from your computer to the remote directory, select one or more files on the left-hand side and then click the Upload button.

	[[Image:WinSCP_upload_local_file.png\|300px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_upload_local_file.png\|300px \|alt=Screenshot of clicking "Upload" then following indicated field]]

	After clicking the Upload button, another window pops up. You can enter a different directory to change where the files are uploaded. Click OK to start the upload.		After clicking the Upload button, another window pops up. You can enter a different directory to change where the files are uploaded. Click OK to start the upload.
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	To download files from the remote directory to your computer, select one or more files on the right-hand side and then click the Download button.		To download files from the remote directory to your computer, select one or more files on the right-hand side and then click the Download button.

	[[Image:WinSCP_download_remote_file.png\|300px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_download_remote_file.png\|300px \|alt=Screenshot of clicking "Download" then following indicated field]]

	After clicking the Download button, another window pops up. You can enter a different directory to change where the files are downloaded. Click OK to start the download.		After clicking the Download button, another window pops up. You can enter a different directory to change where the files are downloaded. Click OK to start the download.

Kl188: /* Changing Directories */

2026-03-23T18:09:40Z

Changing Directories

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	This controls the section on the right-hand side.		This controls the section on the right-hand side.

	[[Image:WinSCP_change_remote_dir.png\|600px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_change_remote_dir.png\|600px \|alt=Screenshot of clicking "Remote" tab hovering "Go To" and then "Open Directory/Bookmark" ]]

	When changing the remote directory, you have to put in the path to that directory.		When changing the remote directory, you have to put in the path to that directory.

Kl188: /* Changing Directories */

2026-03-23T18:08:52Z

Changing Directories

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	This controls the section on the left-hand side.		This controls the section on the left-hand side.

	[[Image:WinSCP_change_local_dir.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_change_local_dir.png\|500px \|alt=Screenshot of clicking "Local" tab hovering "Go To" and then "Open Directory/Bookmark" ]]

	===Changing the Remote Directory===		===Changing the Remote Directory===
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	\| /fs/ftp		\| /fs/ftp
	\|}		\|}


	==Transferring Files==		==Transferring Files==

Kl188: /* Logging Into WinSCP */

2026-03-23T18:06:39Z

Logging Into WinSCP

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	* Enter your UMD directory ID and passphrase.		* Enter your UMD directory ID and passphrase.

	[[Image:WinSCP_sftp_login.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_sftp_login.png\|500px \|alt=Screenshot of Login of WinSCP showing indicated field]]

	After logging in, WinSCP shows two directories.		After logging in, WinSCP shows two directories.

Mbaney at 21:42, 11 December 2025

2025-12-11T21:42:04Z

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	* For the File protocol, select SFTP.		* For the File protocol, select SFTP.
	* For the host name, enter your [[Nexus#Access \| Nexus submission node]].		* For the host name, enter your [[Nexus#Access \| Nexus submission node]].
	* Enter your UMD ~~username~~ and ~~password~~.		* Enter your UMD directory ID and passphrase.

	[[Image:WinSCP_sftp_login.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_sftp_login.png\|500px]]

Ekr597 at 18:11, 25 June 2025

2025-06-25T18:11:25Z

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 * If you would like to upload files to [[OBJ]], follow the login instructions on the [[S3Clients#WinSCP | S3 Clients]] page.
-To access a UMIACS directory, such as /fs/nexus-scratch:
+To access a UMIACS directory, such as your [[NFShomes]] directory, [[WebSpace | legacy web page directories]], or [[FileTransferProtocol | legacy FTP directories]]:
 * For the File protocol, select SFTP.
 * For the host name, enter your [[Nexus#Access | Nexus submission node]].
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 [[Image:WinSCP_change_remote_dir.png|600px]]
 ==Transferring Files==

Ekr597 at 15:08, 25 June 2025

2025-06-25T15:08:18Z

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	[[Image:WinSCP_open_file.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_open_file.png\|500px]]

			==Saving the Workspace==
			If you frequently move files from your computer to a specific directory, you can save the workspace so it will open to that directory when you launch WinSCP.

			First, change the local and remote directories to the directories you want using the instructions above.

			Then, click "Save Workspace" under the "Tabs" menu.

			[[Image:WinSCP_save_workspace.png\|300px]]

			Another window pops up letting you set the name of the workspace.

			You can check the box next to "Create desktop shortcut" so it will save an icon on your desktop that will open up to the saved directories.

			[[Image:WinSCP_save_workspace_window.png\|300px]]

Ekr597 at 05:32, 25 June 2025

2025-06-25T05:32:37Z

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	==Logging Into WinSCP==		==Logging Into WinSCP==
	When launching WinSCP, it ~~will ask~~ you to ~~login to~~ a remote host.		When launching WinSCP, it asks you to log into a remote host.
	* If you would like to upload files to [[OBJ]], follow the login instructions on the [[S3Clients#WinSCP \| S3 Clients]] page.		* If you would like to upload files to [[OBJ]], follow the login instructions on the [[S3Clients#WinSCP \| S3 Clients]] page.

	To access a UMIACS directory:		To access a UMIACS directory, such as /fs/nexus-scratch:
	* For the File protocol, select SFTP.		* For the File protocol, select SFTP.
	* For the host name, enter your [[Nexus#Access \| Nexus submission node]].		* For the host name, enter your [[Nexus#Access \| Nexus submission node]].
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	After logging in, WinSCP shows two directories.		After logging in, WinSCP shows two directories.

	The left side shows a directory on ~~the local~~ computer and the right side shows a directory on the remote host.		The left side shows a directory on your computer and the right side shows a directory on the remote host.

	==Changing Directories==		==Changing Directories==
	===Changing Local Directory===		===Changing the Local Directory===
	To change the directory on your computer, select Open Directory from the Local menu.		To change the directory on your computer, select "Open Directory" from the "Local" menu.

	This is the ~~files shown~~ on the left-hand side.		This controls the section on the left-hand side.

	[[Image:WinSCP_change_local_dir.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_change_local_dir.png\|500px]]

	===Changing Remote Directory===		===Changing the Remote Directory===
	To change the UMIACS directory, select Open Directory from the Remote menu.		To change the UMIACS directory, select "Open Directory" from the "Remote" menu.

	This is the ~~files shown~~ on the right-hand side.		This controls the section on the right-hand side.

	[[Image:WinSCP_change_remote_dir.png\|600px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_change_remote_dir.png\|600px]]

	==Transferring Files==		==Transferring Files==
			To transfer files between your computer and the remote directory, simply drag the files from one side to the other.

			You can also select the files and use the corresponding button.
	===Uploading Files===		===Uploading Files===
	To upload files from your computer to the remote directory, select one or more files on the left-hand side and then click the Upload button.		To upload files from your computer to the remote directory, select one or more files on the left-hand side and then click the Upload button.

	[[Image:WinSCP_upload_local_file.png\|300px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_upload_local_file.png\|300px]]

			After clicking the Upload button, another window pops up. You can enter a different directory to change where the files are uploaded. Click OK to start the upload.

	===Downloading Files===		===Downloading Files===
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	[[Image:WinSCP_download_remote_file.png\|300px]]		[[Image:WinSCP_download_remote_file.png\|300px]]

			After clicking the Download button, another window pops up. You can enter a different directory to change where the files are downloaded. Click OK to start the download.

			==Opening Files==
			Double clicking on a file will open the file in a text editor. This works for small, simple files, such as .txt and .html files.

			To open more complex files, such as .pdf files, select the file and then click "Open" from the "Files" menu.

			[[Image:WinSCP_open_file.png\|500px]]