Right-Click (Shortcut Menu)

While on a WS_FTP remote site window, you can right-click to view the WS_FTP shortcuts. The commands on this menu are as follows:

Note: Shortcut menu options vary, depending on context of the application window.
  • Explore - Navigates to the selected folder.
  • Open - Opens file in associated application.
  • Copy - Copies a file or folder to be 'pasted' to another site.
  • Copy URL - Copies the URL of the path (path and filename) to be 'pasted' to a text field.
  • Paste - Uploads or downloads a file or folder that has been copied.
  • Select All - Selects all files and folders in the current directory.

View Options

  • Large Icons - Changes the layout of the list pane to show file names along with large icons associated with the file type.
  • Small Icons - Changes the layout of the list pane to show file names along with small icons associated with the file type.
  • List - Changes the layout of the list pane to show an ordered list of files in a selected directory.
  • Details - Changes the layout of the list pane to show an ordered list of files with the name, size, type, time of last modification, and attributes listed.
  • Thumbnails - Changes the layout of the list pane to show thumbnails of graphics and the icons associated with other file types.

Arrange Icons

  • by Name - Sorts the file list by Name.
  • by Type - Sorts the file list by Type.
  • by Size - Sorts the file list by Size.
  • by Date - Sorts the file list by Date.

Arrange Folders

  • On Top - Folders are listed in a group above the list of files.
  • Mixed With Files - Folders are listed together with files in alphabetical order.
  • On Bottom - Folders are listed in a group below the list of files.

Operations

The following are items on the shortcut menu when you right-click in the local site window:

  • WS_FTP OpenPGP > Encrypt - Select to use an encryption key to encrypt a local file.
  • WS_FTP OpenPGP > Sign - Select to add your digital signature to a local file.
  • WS_FTP OpenPGP > Encrypt and Sign - Select to use an encryption key to encrypt a local file and to add your digital signature file.
  • WS_FTP OpenPGP > Decrypt and Verify - Decrypt an OpenPGP encrypted local file and verify its digital signature.

The following items are active on the shortcut menu when you right-click in the local site window, if you are also connected to a remote site:

  • WS_FTP Transfer > Encrypt and Transfer - Select to use an encryption key to encrypt a file before transfer.
  • WS_FTP Transfer > Sign and Transfer - Select to add your digital signature to a file. By adding your digital signature, you provide a higher degree of confidence in the file integrity for those downloading your files.
  • WS_FTP Transfer > Encrypt, Sign, and Transfer - Select to first encrypt a file, then to add your digital signature.

The following are items on the right-click (shortcut) menu when you right-click in the Address, Local System, or Remote System boxes.

  • Undo - Erases the last edit you made to the selected box.
  • Cut - Removes text to be pasted into another box.
  • Copy - Copies text to be 'pasted' to another box.
  • Paste - Places cut or copied text from your clipboard into the selected box.
  • Delete - Clears all text from the box.
  • Select All - Selects all text in the selected box.

The following are items on the right-click (shortcut) menu when you right-click in the Connection Log Window.

  • Save As - Select this option to save your log file. The Save As dialog appears.
  • Clear - Completely deletes all text in your Log Window.
  • Print - Opens your default text editor and prints the log file to your default printer.
  • Copy - Copies the selected log text to your clipboard. You can paste this text in any text editor.
  • Select All - Selects all of the text in your Log Window.