# About the Aptana FTP tool [edit]

This page gives an overview of Aptana's File Transfer Protocol (FTP) tool.

## Introduction

Use Aptana's FTP tool to transfer files between your hard drive and a remote web site. You can also download the current files from your remote site, or synchronize both your hard drive and remote site simultaneously.

## Instructions

1. Before starting the file transfer, set up a connection to your remote web site. See Adding an FTP site to learn how to add an FTP (or SFTP) site to your File View.
2. Once you set up an FTP (or SFTP) site, create a site connection between the FTP site and the folder (or Aptana project) on your hard drive that you want to use to transfer files. See Adding a site connection to learn how to create your site connection.
3. After you set up your FTP site and a site connection, you can transfer your files between locations. See Synchronizing your files to learn how to create a connection to synchronize your files between different sites. You can also transfer files with a simple drag and drop in the File View (see #Dragging and dropping files), or you can do a simple upload or download via File View (see Uploading or downloading a file or folder).

### Dragging and dropping files

In addition to using FTP, you can also use drag and drop to transfer files. In the File View, drag your files between your remote site and any folder in your File View (including those under the Project View tree). You will need to have a connection to a remote site set up to drag and drop files. See Adding an FTP site if you need help setting up a connection.

## Related Links

- Adding an FTP site
- Adding a site connection
- Synchronizing your files
- Editing a file from a remote site
- Uploading or downloading a file or folder
- Displaying the Sync Manager View
- Cloaking files or folders

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