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# Uploading and downloading files using cPanel's File Manager
> Master cPanel's File Manager to easily upload and download files between your website and computer with this step-by-step guide.
This article describes how to use cPanel's File Manager to upload and download files between your web site and your computer.
## Uploading a file to your web site
The File Manager is useful for quick transfers of a few files. However, to transfer a large number of files or to use advanced file transfer features, you should consider using a dedicated FTP client instead. For more information about using an FTP client, please see [this article](/docs/using-ftp-file-transfer-protocol).
To upload a file using File Manager, follow these steps:
1. Log in to cPanel.
> 📘 Note
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> If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).
2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Files** section, click **File Manager**:\
3. In the File Manager main window, navigate to the directory where you want to upload the file.
4. Click the **Upload** icon:\
The **File Upload** page appears.
5. To overwrite a file on the server that has the same filename, select the **Overwrite existing files** check box.
6. Click **Select File**.
7. Navigate to the file's location on your computer, and then double-click the file.
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> The file uploads immediately.
8. For each additional file that you want to upload, repeat steps 5 through 8.
## Downloading a file from your web site
The File Manager is useful for quick transfers of a few files. However, to transfer a large number of files or to use advanced file transfer features, you should consider using a dedicated FTP client instead. For more information about using an FTP client, please see [this article](/docs/using-ftp-file-transfer-protocol).
To download a file using File Manager, follow these steps:
1. Log in to cPanel.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).
2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Files** section, click **File Manager**:\
3. In the File Manager main window, navigate to the directory from where you want to download the file.
4. Click the file that you want to download.
> 👍 Tip
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> You can select multiple files to download. Press SHIFT and the UP or DOWN arrow key to highlight multiple files.
5. Click the **Download** icon:\
Navigate to the directory on your local computer where you want to save the file, and then save the file.
## Related articles
* [Getting started with File Manager](/docs/getting-started-with-file-manager)
* [Using the editors in File Manager](/docs/cpanel-file-manager-editors)
* [Configuring file permissions in File Manager](/docs/file-permissions)