Support - Fetch FTP HTML Tutorial

Fetch is a user-friendly Macintosh FTP client application. It allows point-and-click, drag and drop file transfers to and from any machine with an FTP server, over a TCP/IP network (your Internet connection).

Making a Connection

Double click on the Fetch icon

Enter your host, User ID, and password. The directory field is optional.
After you have entered the above info click the OK button.
You will then see a directory listing of files on your Web server.

At this point, it would be a good idea to save a new shortcut.

Creating a New Shortcut

From Customize menu choose new shortcut
You will then be presented with dialog box like the one below

If you have a connection to your server Fetch should have put in some of this information for you.
You can fill in password and you will not be prompted for one at login. (THIS IS NOT VERY SECURE)
Choose OK

This connection will now be available in your shortcuts list under the file and open shortcut.
For an automated login, this connection can be set as the default in preferences. See above

Before you transfer any files from the server or to the server, we should verify you have the proper settings.

Optimum settings for safe PC to Web server file transfer using Fetch.

Choose Automatic on the above dialog box
Under the customize menu (below) choose Preferences.
Choose the third tab Upload
- Default text format: should be set to text
- Default non-text format: should be set to Raw Data
- The next three check boxes should be left blank
- Encode and decode file and folder names should be checked
You can now FTP safely
Choose OK

Transferring a file to the server from your Macintosh

On the dialog box in front of you (Diagram B above), choose the folder in which you want the file - for example: images
Choose "Put" button
A dialog box will come up displaying files and folders on your Mac
Navigate to and select the file you wish to upload - for example: logo.gif (To select multiple files go to menu option "remote" and pull down to "files and folders")
Select Open
You will then get a confirmation dialog box verifying the format.

If you are uploading a graphic file, GIF or JPG it should read Raw Data
If you are uploading a text file or htm file, it should read text
Choose OK

Fetch will now send the file to the server

Transferring a file from server to your Macintosh

On the dialog box in front of you (Diagram B above), choose the folder you wish to get your file from - for example: images (To select multiple files, hold down the shift key as you select)
Select the file with your mouse.
Choose Get button
A dialog box will come up displaying files and folders on your Mac
Choose your down load folder
Choose Save

Fetch will now send the file(s) to your Macintosh from the server