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How to Move a File Using the cPanel File Manager

You can move files in your GreenGeeks account using an FTP program, but if you prefer a web-based alternative, there is a File Manager built into cPanel.

To access the File Manager, log in to GreenGeeks and go to cPanel by clicking the “cPanel Login” button in the “Quick Server Login” section.

GreenGeeks dashboard click to log in to cPanel

In the “FILES” section, click the “File Manager” link or icon.

cPanel select section FILES > File Manager

When you log in to the File Manager, you will be in the root directory for your account. Most of the time you’ll be working with website files, and they are located in the “public_html” directory.

cPanel file manager step 1

To Move a File Using the cPanel File Manager

There are two ways to move a file using the cPanel File Manager.

The first and easiest option is dragging and dropping the file. Left click and hold on the file name on the right, and drag it to the new directory on the left.

cPanel file manager move file step 3

Alternately you can use the “Move” button. You have to know the path to the location where you want to move the file to use this method.

Select the file you want to move and click the “Move” button.

cPanel file manager move file step 1

Enter the path to the location where you’re moving the file and click the “Move File(s)” button.

cPanel file manager move file step 2

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