Transferring files with FTP using your existing software

Who: This note is for producers and musicians recording in their own studio

Difficulty Level: 2/5

Purpose: To transfer large files. (In this example from me to you)

At the basic level you need 3 pieces of information

1. Name of the FTP Server

User Name

Password

Windows

• Use Explore. Explore is your normal Windows file manager. It is NOT your Internet Explorer web browser. Right Mouse click on the bottom left (Window icon) and choose Explore. In the top line where it shows the current directory: click in that box and type the server name: ftp://www.affinityentertainment.co.uk

iMac

• Use Finder. From the Top menu choose Go/Connect To Server. In the dialogue box type the server name: ftp://www.affinityentertainment.co.uk

Logging In

You will now be asked for a user name and password. This has to be issued by me to give you access to your own area of the FTP server. Username and password has to be typed with uppercase and lowercase exactly.

Transferring Files

When You have logged in, you will see the files just as if they were on your own computer. You can drag the files to a folder on your own directory.

Likewise if you have write access, you can send files to me by copying the files (drag and drop) up to the server

If the files are large, they could take some minutes or longer to copy. You should see a progress bar while the files are copying.

Still having difficulty copying files over?

You need to have the FTP window open and another window of Explore on your own computer. If you are having difficulty with drag and drop. You can select the file(s) you want and press Ctrl C to copy. Then in the window of your own computer press Ctrl V to paste.

If you using an iMac then the key commands are Cmd C and Cmd V

FTP Software

There are also a number of specific FTP programs that do the job far more clearly.

PC: FileZilla (free) etc

iMac: Yummy FTP etc

Filezilla setup screen click File / Site Manager/ New Site