The File Manager interface allows cPanel users to manage and edit their files.

The File Manager Directory Selection window

With the File Manager interface open, perform the following steps:

1. Select the directory to view in the file window:

• Home Directory(/home/user)
• Web Root(/public_html/www)
• Public FTP Root(/public_ftp)
• Document Root(/public_html)

2. Click on the Show Hidden Filescheckbox to see hidden files.
3. Click on the Skipthis question checkbox to see the File Manager Directory Selection
4. Click Go.

The File Manager interface opens in a new browser window and the selected directory displays in the file window.

The File Manager toolbar

The File Manager toolbar shows the following functions to manage your files:

Character encoding verification

When you edit a file with Edit, Code Editor, or HTML Editor, a window appears to confirm the file's character encoding. Select the correct character encoding from the menu and click Edit to continue. 

• Click Toggle Helpto display more information about how to select the correct character encoding.
• Click Disable Encoding Checkto turn off future verification dialogs.

You can also turn Character Encoding Verification Dialogs on or off:

1. Click Settingsin the top left corner of File Manager. A new window appears.
2. Enable or disable Character Encoding Verification Dialogs:

• To turn the encoding verification off, select the Disable Character Encoding Verification Dialogs
• To turn the encoding verification on, deselect the Disable Character Encoding Verification Dialogs

3. Click 

Select a directory

Use the file tree or the location text box to navigate your files and folders.

There are several ways to use the file tree (located to the left of the file window) to browse your files:

• Click on the name of the desired folder.
• Click on the next to the  icon to view a list of subfolders in that folder.
• Click on the  next to an expanded directory to collapse it.

To use the location text box directly above the file tree, perform the following steps:

1. Enter the path of the desired folder to view.
2. Click Go. The file window will display the contents of the chosen folder.

The file window

The file window displays the contents of the selected directory. If there are no files or folders in the selected folder, the file window displays the message "This directory is empty."

Information about files and subfolders displays in the following columns:

The navigation toolbar

Use the toolbar at the top of the file window to navigate between folders in the file window.