File Manager

Webmail has a tool called File Manager that allows users to transfer files between a local computer and an email account on the Fallon server.

Accessing File Manager

  1. Login to your Fallon Webmail.
  2. Once logged into your email account, click on File Manager.
  3. Another login screen displays.
  4. Reenter your username and password and click Log in.
  5. You see a screen with a list of files and folders in your home directory.
  6. Once logged in to the File Manager, you can perform these tasks:

Navigating Through Files and Directories

  1. Once you open File Manager, you are at the home directory of your account.
  2. To open a folder or directory, click it from the list of directories and files.
  3. To go back to the parent directory, click the folder icon with an up arrow, located above the Choose Action drop-down menu.

Creating a Directory (or Subdirectory)

  1. To create a folder in the current directory, choose Create Folder from the Choose Action drop-down menu.
  2. To download entire folders (to get all the items in that folder):
    • Navigate to that folder
    • Select all items
    • Choose Download Items from the Choose Action drop-down menu

Renaming a File or Directory

  1. To rename a file or directory, click the check box in the left column adjacent to the respective file or folder.
  2. Choose Rename Items from the Choose Action drop-down menu.
  3. A window opens where you can enter the new name of the file or directory.
  4. Enter the new name and click OK.

Deleting a File or Directory

  1. To delete a file or directory, click the check box in the left column adjacent to the respective file or folder.
  2. Then choose Delete Items from the Choose Action drop-down menu.
  3. You are asked if you are sure that you want to delete the file or directory.
  4. Click OK to delete or Cancel.

Changing Permissions on a File or Directory

CAUTION: Changing permissions on a file or directory is not advised and should be done with care. For more information, contact the Help Desk.

  1. To change the permissions on a particular file or directory, select the file or directory.
  2. Click on Chmod Items from the Choose Action drop-down menu.
  3. A window opens to put file permissions in a numeric format.