So now that you have Cyberduck installed, the next step is to get connected and start transferring files. Cyberduck makes it super easy to get going. To connect to an FTP server, you need only to press one button!

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To begin, click the Open Connection button on the tool bar. You'll need to enter in a few details to get connected:

1. Protocol: We recommend you use SFTP.
2. Server: This is your server or IP address.
3. Username: The user name for your FTP server.
4. Password: The password for your FTP server.
5. Click the Connect button.

Here's an example of what the connection to your ExaVault account would look like:

• Protocol: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
• Server: bobsmith.exavault.com
• Username: bobsmith
• Password: (You should never post your password online!)

You should know that Cyberduck supports other transfer protocols, but SFTP is what we at ExaVault recommend.

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The first time that you log on to an SFTP server, Cyberduck will prompt you about about an unknown host key. This prompt is part of the SSH protocol – and it's just Cyberduck telling you that it doesn't know anything about the server. Cyberduck keeps a list of “known” (and therefore trusted) servers.

Simply click the 'Always' button so that your ExaVault account is trusted by Cyberduck.

You'll know you are connected when you see a list of files in the Cyberduck Browser window.

The Browser window is the main part of the application window in Cyberduck. The folders and files that you see in the Browser window can be thought of as a Finder (Mac) or Explorer (PC) window for your FTP server. Therefore, transferring files with Cyberduck simply involves dragging files from one window to another.

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Mac:

• Finder will show the files on your computer.
• Cyberduck's Browser window shows the files on your FTP server.

Windows:

• Windows Explorer will show the files on your computer.
• Cyberduck's Browser window shows the files on your FTP server.

To upload files:

1. Select file(s) in Finder / Windows Explorer.
2. Drag the selected file(s) to the Browser window in Cyberduck.

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To download files:

1. Select file(s) in Cyberduck's Browser window.
2. Drag the selected file(s) to the Finder / Windows Exploreer window.

Managing files with Cyberduck's Browser window is a snap.

• If you have a multi-button mouse, you can right-click to quick access to file management commands.
• If you have the standard Mac mouse, you can hold down the CTRL button while you click to get at the right click commands.

You can also use the Cyberduck menus:

To create new folders on the FTP server:

1. Click the File menu.
2. Select New Folder.
3. Enter the name of your new folder.
   As a suggestion, you should avoid using s p a c e s in folder names

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To move files on the FTP server:

1. Select the file(s) to move.
2. Click the Edit menu and select Cut.
3. Double-click on the folder you want to move the files to.
4. Click the Edit menu and select Paste.

Cyberduck makes it all easy: you can also use the drag and drop method described above to move files on the ExaVault server.

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To disconnect from your FTP server, just click the Disconnect button on the toolbar.

Cyberduck supports the following protocols for connecting to your ExaVault account:

• FTP
• SFTP
• FTP-SSL