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# Working with File Manager (DirectAdmin)

The **File Manager** is a web-based tool built into the DirectAdmin control panel that allows you to manage your website's files and folders directly through your browser, without needing a separate FTP program or SSH connection.|


1. Log into DirectAdmin Dashboard via this link http://yourdomain.com:2222 
| Note: Replace yourdomain.com with your real domain

2. Search for File Manager 

* You can find the File Manager under "System Info & Files" 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/0/c/4/30c43b4318b81000/image_hbggkb.png)
3. Right Click on the File Manager .

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/0/c/4/30c43b4318b81000/image_7vo7jh.png)

4. By default, your root domain's directory  should be uploaded into this path

```
domains >> yourdomain.com >> public_html 
```

5. The working directory and task menu can be found on the most-top of the screen:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/0/c/4/30c43b4318b81000/image_1ualr2s.png)









|| Basic File Operations
* 📂 **Navigate** through directories and view files.
* ⬆️ **Upload** files or folders from your local computer.
* ➕ **Create** new files or directories.
* ✏️ **Edit** text-based files (e.g., `.html`, `.php`, `.txt`) inline.
* 🗑️ **Delete** files or directories (permanently).
* 📝 **Rename** files or folders.
* 📋 **Copy/Move** files between directories using a clipboard system 36.
### 🔒 **Permissions & Security**
* 🔐 **Change permissions** (e.g., 755 for scripts, 644 for files) via numeric values or checkboxes.
* 🛡️ **Password-protect directories** (e.g., for private content) 3.
### 📦 **Advanced Operations**
* 🗜️ **Compress** files/folders into ZIP/TAR archives.
* 📥 **Extract** archived files (e.g., `.zip`, `.tar`).
* ⬇️ **Download** files directly to your local machine.
* 🔍 **Search** for files/folders within the current directory.
### 🌐 **Domain-Specific Management**
* 🖥️ **Access domain-specific files** by navigating to `/domains/<domain>/public_html/`.
* 📊 **Check file/directory sizes** to monitor disk usage 3.
### ⚠️ **Notes**
* ⚠️ **Deletions are permanent**—no recycle bin exists.
* 🔧 **Permissions matter**: Incorrect settings can break website functionality.
* 📖 **Use the built-in editor** for quick code changes (supports syntax highlighting for common file types).