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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-like interface]]. You can select the interface duing+with the [[interfaces|Explorer interface]]. You can select the interface during
[[installation|installation]]. [[installation|installation]].
-When you first start WinSCP, the program will ask you 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, password, select the server's [[protocols|protocol]], and then click //Login//.+
-Assuming everything is correct, the program will open a [[ui_explorer|directory window]] similar to Windows Explorer. +Assuming everything is correct, the program will open a [[ui_explorer|directory window]] similar to Windows File Explorer.
You can drag files to and from this window, other You can drag files to and from this window, other
-Explorer windows, and your desktop. To access [[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]], right-click any object, and then select the operation from the [[context_menu|context menu]]. You can also right-click a file or a directory, and then drag it to another location.+ 
 +See more detailed documentation of various [[task_index|tasks]] you may do with WinSCP.