Uncheck the check box labeled Inherit system's filetype associations.Ĭlick on File editing and make the following changes: If you want to use a specific editor to view and edit remote files, you can do so by following these instructions:Ĭlick on the Edit menu, and then Settings.Ĭlick on Filetype associations. For example, it might open HTML files using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome or Safari. By default, FileZilla will choose the program it uses to open the file based on the filetype associations set up on your computer. The FileZilla program can be used to view and edit files on a remote server. Right-clicking (or Control-clicking in macOS) on a file or directory in the lower part of either pane will bring up a menu of additional options. You can drag and drop files between the two panes in either direction to upload or download files. You can change your current directory simply by clicking on a directory name in the upper part of a pane or doubleclicking on it in the lower part. The two panes function like Explorer in Windows or Finder in macOS. The current working directory and file system for your local machine site is displayed in the left pane labeled Local site:, while the current working directory and file system for the remote Unix host is displayed in the right pane labeled Remote site. If you entered your information correctly, you should now be connected to the remote server.

You'll see an initial screen like this:Įnter your Unix account information in the text boxes at the top of the screen as follows:Ĭlick the Quickconnect button to connect to the remote host: The FileZilla File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client can be used to transfer files from your local computer to one of the department's remote Unix hosts, or vice versa.

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