Wiki source code of How to WinSCP

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1 Use WinSCP if you want to transfer files over SSH to/from a server: [[https:~~/~~/winscp.net/>>https://winscp.net/]]
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3 When WinSCP is started, it asks you where to connect.
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5 Below example shows "Host name" and "User name" filled in if you want to connect to ##192.168.1.1## as ##root## user.
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7 (Some hosts might not have SFTP server. In such case, choose "SCP" under "File protocol".)
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9 [[image:1599750897007-241.png]]
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12 There may be warning if this is the first time you are connecting to the host. Usually you can accept it.
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14 Now you get a file listing interface. On the left is the list of files in your local computer. On the right is the list of files in the server.
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16 [[image:1599750944623-277.png]]
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19 Usually the list of files in server being show are those in the user's home directory. In above example, you are viewing files in ##/root##.
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21 Double-click ".." on the right side to navigate around the files in the server!
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23 [[image:1599750958492-854.png]]