{"id":7579,"date":"2020-03-19T14:11:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T18:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7579"},"modified":"2020-03-19T14:11:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T18:11:36","slug":"using-winscp-with-pair-networks-servers","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/using-winscp-with-pair-networks-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"Using WinSCP with Pair Networks Servers"},"content":{"rendered":"    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--danger    \"   >\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tNote that WinSCP only works on Windows operating systems.\u00a0    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\n<h3>What is WinSCP?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WinSCP is an open-source SFTP\/FTP client for Windows operating systems. You can use it to transfer large batches of files on and off of your Pair Networks server. It can use the following file transfer protocols:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTPS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SFTP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebDAV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon S3<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--alert    \"   >\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tNote that not all of these protocols are compatible with Pair accounts.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WinSCP can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/winscp.net\/eng\/download.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downloaded for free from the main WinSCP site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/winscp-sftp-ftp-webdav-scp-and-s3-client\/9p0pq8b65n8x?cid=downloads&amp;rtc=1&amp;activetab=pivot:overviewtab\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">download it from Microsoft App Store for an additional fee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once downloaded and installed, you can begin using it to manage your file transfers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How to Use WinSCP with Pair Networks Servers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using WinSCP requires first getting the client setup before you can access your server. Once WinSCP is correctly configured, you can use it to transfer and upload files to your server.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Connecting Your Pair Account with WinSCP<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When logging in to WinSCP for the first time, you will be prompted to enter information to establish a new connection. This connection is necessary for you to access your Pair Networks hosting account.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7581 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection.png\" alt=\"new connection image\" width=\"626\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection.png 626w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-50x34.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-60x41.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-100x68.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If you accidentally exited out of the new connection window prompt, you can click the <\/span><b>New Session<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button to reopen it.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7582 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session.png\" alt=\"new session\" width=\"900\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session.png 900w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session-60x31.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/New-session-100x52.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File Protocol<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the file protocol you would like to use. Amazon S3 and WebDAV will not work with Pair Servers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your account hostname. This is usually <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">username.pairserver.com<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">username<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being replaced with your Pair Networks username.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find your exact host name listed on the homepage of your account.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Number<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will vary based on the file protocol your choose, but usually:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTP\/S - 21<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SFTP - 22<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCP - 22<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Username<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is your Pair Account Username\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Password<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is your Pair Account Password<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--info    \"   >\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can click the <\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button to save the connection details and save yourself from entering the connection details a second time.<\/span>    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-2.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7580 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-2.png\" alt=\"new connection image\" width=\"626\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-2.png 626w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-2-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-2-50x34.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-2-60x41.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-connection-2-100x68.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Login <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">button to start the connection. If this is the first time you have connected to the account, you may receive a warning that asks if you want to continue. Click <\/span><b>Yes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/warning-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7585 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/warning-1.png\" alt=\"warning image\" width=\"482\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/warning-1.png 482w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/warning-1-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/warning-1-50x37.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/warning-1-60x44.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/warning-1-100x73.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also be asked to re-enter the connection password. This will be the same password you use to log in to your Pair account.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/password-reenter.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7586 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/password-reenter.png\" alt=\"reenter password image\" width=\"377\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/password-reenter.png 377w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/password-reenter-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/password-reenter-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/password-reenter-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/password-reenter-100x80.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<h5>When Reconnecting...<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each time you want to connect to your Pair Networks account, you will need to start a new session. You can start a new session by clicking the <\/span><b>New Session<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button, then either selecting your saved connection from the left side of the window or reentering the connection details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Using WinSCP to Manage Files<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have established a connection to your Pair account, you can begin managing your files. When connected, the WinSCP client will show both your local directories and your server directories. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7587 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories.png\" alt=\"directories image\" width=\"1219\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories.png 1219w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/directories-100x40.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1219px) 100vw, 1219px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Navigating Directories<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to find the file you want to transfer, you may need to navigate through the local or server directory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can double-click directories (indicated by the folder icon) to open them and display their contents.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/folder-icon-2.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7589 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/folder-icon-2.png\" alt=\"folder icon image\" width=\"699\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/folder-icon-2.png 699w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/folder-icon-2-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/folder-icon-2-50x10.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/folder-icon-2-60x12.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/folder-icon-2-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To return to the previous directory, double-click the folder icon with the arrow. This icon is always located at the top of the file list.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/move-back-icon.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7590 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/move-back-icon.png\" alt=\"move back image\" width=\"664\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/move-back-icon.png 664w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/move-back-icon-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/move-back-icon-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/move-back-icon-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/move-back-icon-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Moving Files<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can move files between your local directory and server directory by dragging and dropping them between the two windows. Doing this will create a copy in the location where you drop the file. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7591 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files.png\" alt=\"moving files image\" width=\"900\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files.png 900w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/moving-files-100x45.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also drag entire directories to be copied over. Just navigate to the directory and drag-and-drop it into the desired location. You can do this between local and server directories, or between two directories within the server.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Deleting and Creating Files\/Directories<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WinSCP gives you the ability to do more than just move files around. You can also delete and create new ones, as well as entire directories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Creating Files\/Directories<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create files or directories, you must first select either the local or server window. The window that is selected will be a slightly darker shade. It's important to select the correct window, otherwise you may accidentally create the new file or directory in the wrong area.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7592 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows.png\" alt=\"two windows image\" width=\"900\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows.png 900w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/two-windows-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once selected, navigate to the desired location for the file or directory. The file or directory will be created wherever you currently are in the file system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are in the correct location, go to the navigation bar at the top of the interface and click the <\/span><b>New<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-10\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7593 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button.png\" alt=\"new button image\" width=\"900\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button.png 900w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-button-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When this button is clicked, a drop-down will appear. Select whether you want a new file or a new directory.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-11\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7594 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down.png\" alt=\"dropdown image\" width=\"900\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down.png 900w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-drop-down-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have made your choice, you will be able to name the new file or directory. Enter the name, then click <\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-12\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7595 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name.png\" alt=\"new name image\" width=\"900\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name.png 900w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/new-name-100x54.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new file or directory will be created. If you created a file, the WinSCP file editor window will pop up, allowing you to edit the file. Be sure to click the save icon in the top left of the navigation bar before exiting the window.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Deleting Files\/Directories<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To delete files or directories through WinSCP, you must first navigate to the file or directory you wish to delete. Once there, select the file\/directory by clicking it. When it has been selected, go to the top navigation bar and click the red <\/span><b>X<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-13\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7596 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button.png\" alt=\"delete image\" width=\"900\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button.png 900w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/delete-x-button-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A prompt will appear, asking you whether you are sure you want to delete the file\/directory. Click <\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to continue with the deletion. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prompt.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-14\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7597 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prompt.png\" alt=\"delete prompt image\" width=\"433\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prompt.png 433w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prompt-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prompt-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prompt-60x18.png 60w, https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prompt-100x30.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is WinSCP? 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