Summary
Windows will allow you to setup a Network Folder via FTP, this will act like a local hard drive or flash drive and allow you to drag and drop file and folders between the server and your computer.
Setup a Network Folder in Windows Vista / 7
Windows Vista and 7 have a built-in functionality to allow FTP connections to remote servers, without having to download another 3rd party program. This is a useful feature, as it creates a "network folder" that can be quickly accessed from a shortcut, your Computer menu, or from your Network Places, as well as providing "drag and drop" upload functionality.
To configure this properly, you will need a working FTP username. You may use either your cPanel username and cPanel password. Alternatively you may create an FTP account from your cPanel interface, using the "FTP Accounts" tool in the "Files" category.
To create a shortcut to open an FTP site in Windows Explorer
- Open Computer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Computer.
- Right-click anywhere in the folder, and then click Add a Network Location.
- In the wizard, select Choose a custom network location, and then click Next.
- Enter the name of the FTP site, with the full FTP:// in front of it, and then click Next.
- To use a name and password, clear the Log on anonymously check box. Type a user name, and then click Next.
- To have the FTP site open when you're done setting up the shortcut, just click Next. If you do not want the FTP site to open after you're done setting up the shortcut, clear the Open this network location when I click Finish check box. Click Finish.
