Quick Reference Guide

The topics in this user guide are organized in the Contents pane by function (installing, configuring, connecting, transferring, managing, troubleshooting). Once you have become familiar with CuteFTP's interface and features, use the table below as a "cheat sheet" to find information by the task that you need to perform. (Note that the topic titles are often named for the task that you want to perform.)

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Install CuteFTP

Installing CuteFTP

Activate/Register my copy of CuteFTP

Activating CuteFTP

Backup CuteFTP data and registration information

Backing Up CuteFTP Data

Upgrade CuteFTP

Upgrading CuteFTP

Move CuteFTP to a different computer

Moving CuteFTP to a Different Computer

Specify TE startup and exit options

Starting the Transfer Engine on Windows Startup

Connect to a file server

Adding a Site to the Site Manager

Find my server's host address

Site Properties - General Tab

Determine my username and password to log in to my server

Site Properties - General Tab

Upload files to my server

Transferring Files and Folders

Transfer files from my old server to my new server

Site-to-Site Transfers (FXP)

Change permissions on my files

Viewing File and Folder Properties

Delete my files

Opening, Editing, Renaming, and Deleting Files

Specify Site Manager options on start up

Displaying the Site Manager

Delete completed transfers from the Queue Window

Removing Items from the Queue

Display or hide the Site Manager

Displaying the Site Manager

Specify a download folder

Specifying a Default Download Folder

Upload files to a different server

Adding a Site to the Site Manager

Add CuteFTP to the Windows Explorer right-click menu

Adding CuteFTP to the Windows Explorer Right-Click Menu

Change log fonts and colors

Log File Settings

Change log location, time, and saving/removing options

Log File Settings

Turn off individual transfer item logging

Log File Settings

Allow multiple connections to the same Site

Multiple Concurrent Connections

Allow multiple connections from CuteFTP

Multiple Concurrent Connections

Stay connected to Sites when inactive

Staying Connected to Sites

Access SOCKS 4 and 5 settings

Socks 4 and 5 Connection Settings

Access proxy server settings

Proxy Connection Settings

Specify Site Manager, Queue Window, and Quick Connect security

Security Settings

Specify SSH2 (SFTP) security options

SSH2 (SFTP2) Security Settings

Specify SSL (FTPS, HTTPS) security options

SSL Security Settings

Manage, import, export, and upload OpenPGP keys

OpenPGP Security Settings

Specify the transfer method (ASCII/Binary) for all transfers

Transfer Settings

Specify the data mode (PASV, Port, EPRT, EPSV)

Transfer Settings

Specify Filename encoding

Transfer Settings

Specify multi-part transfer (COMB) setting s

Transfer Settings

Specify Bandwidth limit

Transfer Settings

Specify retry wait time

Transfer Settings

Specify retry at byte offset for interrupted transfers

Transfer Settings

Specify whether to send REST command

Transfer Settings

Specify receive/send buffer size

Transfer Settings

Improve CuteFTP performance

Improving CuteFTP Performance When Transferring Large Numbers of Files at Once

Open new connections for multiple transfers

Multiple Concurrent Connections

Disconnect, shut down, and/or log off after transfers have completed

Configuring Options for Completed Transfers

Specify the wait time before closing the transfer session after transfer completes

Specifying Time CuteFTP Waits after a Transfer Completes

Execute commands on downloaded files

Executing Commands on Downloaded Files

Specify time stamp settings

Preserving the Local Time Stamp

Specify settings for overwriting files

Smart Overwrite Settings

Change file names during transfer

Rename Rules

Specify settings for file types that should always be transferred in ASCII mode

ASCII Transfer Settings

Specify compression settings

Mode Z Settings

Actions when dragging items to Queue or local pane, double-clicking items

Configuring Navigation Options

Display Site Manager or Local Pane when connecting/disconnecting

Configuring Navigation Options

Auto-refresh the remote pane after upload

Configuring Navigation Options

Specify CDUP setting

Configuring Navigation Options

Specify Remote servers' Table of Contents file settings

TOC File Settings

Specify settings for Symbolic Links (shortcuts)

Symbolic Links

Specify settings for PASV mode

Tolerance Settings

Specify which language to use in the interface

Specifying the Default Language

Specify which messages to display/hide

Configuring Prompts

Specify event sounds

Sound Options

Specify HTML editor

HTML Editor Settings

Specify built-in Editor settings

HTML Editor Settings

Specify Default template

Editing the Default HTML Template

Specify HTML Editor folders

Specifying the Folder for Storing HTML Code Snippets and Java Scripts

Specify HTML Editor tag tips

Specifying HTML Tags to Use for a Specific Browser