File Manager is a great tool in cPanel that enables you to manage your files directly without having to use FTP. It allows you to create, upload, modify, or remove files.
Accessing File Manager
Log in to your cPanel account.
Under the Files section and click on File Manager.
This will open the File Manager where you will be shown a hierarchical list of your main folders. It is very similar to the file manager used in Windows
When you first use File Manager, you should click on the Settings icon (top right corner) to specify its default settings. This allows you to select the directory which you want File Manager to open by default. It also lets you enable the Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) option which will display the files whose names start with a dot (.), such as .htaccess.
Click the Save button when you have made any changes.
The tools you need to manage your files are displayed in the ribbon at the top of the File Manager page. These enable you to undertake the following actions:
Add a new file
Add a new folder
Copy a file or folder
Move a file or folder
Upload a file or folder
Delete a file or folder
Restore a file or folder
Rename a file or folder
Edit a file
Edit HTML
Change permissions for a file or folder
Extract compressed files or folders
Compress files or folder
If you wish to make any changes to an existing file or folder, you will need to locate it in File Manager and select it, so it is highlighted, like the ‘mail’ option below.
Once this is done, you can use the relevant tool to carry out your desired actions.
