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| ====== Quick Start Guide ====== | ====== Quick Start Guide ====== | ||
| If you are using WinSCP for the first time, you may want to start | If you are using WinSCP for the first time, you may want to start | ||
| - | with the [[interfaces|Explorer interface]]. This can be selected during | + | with the [[interfaces|Explorer interface]]. You can select the interface during |
| [[installation|installation]]. | [[installation|installation]]. | ||
| - | When first starting WinSCP, you'll be asked for your [[ui_login_session|login | + | When you start WinSCP, the program will ask you for your [[ui_login|login·information]]. In most cases, you will only need to select the server's [[protocols|protocol]], enter the host name, user name, and password, and then click //Login//. |
| - | information]]. In most cases you will only need to enter the hostname, | + | |
| - | username, and password and click //Login//.·Assuming everything is correct, | + | Assuming everything is correct, the program will open a [[ui_explorer|directory window]] similar to Windows File Explorer. |
| - | you will be presented with a [[ui_explorer|directory window]] similar to that used by | + | |
| - | Windows Explorer. Dragging of files between this window and other | + | You can drag files to and from this window, other |
| - | Explorer windows (as well as the desktop) are supported. [[task_index|Additional | + | Explorer windows, and your desktop. To access [[task_index|additional operations]], right-click any object, and then select the operation from the [[ui_context_menu|context menu]]. You can also right-click a file or a directory, and then drag it to another location. |
| - | operations]] may be easily accessed via the right click [[ui_context_menu|context menu]] on any object, as well as by right-dragging a file or directory to another | + | |
| - | location. | + | See more detailed documentation of various [[task_index|tasks]] you may do with WinSCP. |