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How to Download files with an FTP program

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Problem

Since you have uploaded files to server using a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program, you can also download files to your computer with an FTP program.

Solution

  1. Download FileZilla Server then install it.
    Download and install FileZilla 
  2. Enter the host address, user name, password, port in the text box provided.
    Enter log in information
  3. Click establish a connection to establish a connection.
  4. When the connection is established, "Remote site" will be listed on the right side of the screen .
    Remote site
  5. Move through the remote folders until you locate the file that you want to download, and select the file.
    Select the file you want to download
  6. Right click on the file you want to download, click on "Download" in the context menu to start downloading files.
    Download files
    Or directly drag the file to the window on the left.
    Drag the file
  7. Now you have finished downloading files from the server using FileZilla.

Tips

See also

How to Transfer Files to a Web Server
How to Transfer files between two computers

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