| Fetch (Figure 11) is an easy-to-use, affordable FTP client for Mac OS. Created and distributed by Fetch Softworks, you can download it from www.fetchsoftworks.com. Figure 11. Fetch displays a remote folder's contents in a window like this one. 
To connect to a remote server 1. | Launch Fetch.
| 2. | If necessary, choose File > New Connection or press  to display the New Connection dialog (Figure 12).
Figure 12. The New Connection dialog with options set for a connection. 
| 3. | Enter your FTP login information:
- Hostname is the FTP server address.
- Username is your user name or ID.
- Connect using is the method of con-nection. Normally, this will be FTP.
- Password is your password. You can turn on the Add to keychain check box to add your FTP password for the site to your Mac OS Keychain.
| 4. | To specify an initial folder and set other options, click the blue triangle to expand the dialog (Figure 13) and enter additional options:
- Initial folder is the remote folder you want to open when you first connect.
- Port, which is optional, is for entering a non-standard port.
- Try to connect n times specifies the number of connection attempts that should be made.
Figure 13. Click the triangle to display additional options you might want to set, as shown here. 
| 5. | Click the Connect button. Fetch connects to the server and displays a list of files and folders (Figure 11).
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To navigate a remote server In the Fetch file window (Figure 11), use the following navigation techniques: - Double-click a folder to open it.
- To return to a recently visited directory choose a location from the Recent menu on the toolbar (Figure 14).
Figure 14. Use the Recent menu to revisit a recently viewed folder. 
- To back up one folder, click the back button on the toolbar.
- To back up to another folder in the hierarchy, choose a location from the Path menu on the toolbar (Figure 15).
Figure 15. Use the Path menu to back up to a previous folder. 
To add a shortcut 1. | View the remote directory for which you want to create a shortcut.
| 2. | Choose Shortcuts > New Shortcut to display the New Shortcut dialog (Figure 16).
Figure 16. Use this dialog to create a new shortcut. 
| 3. | Check, and if necessary, modify the settings in the New Shortcut dialog.
| 4. | Click OK. The new shortcut is saved.
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To use a shortcut Choose the shortcut name from the Shortcuts menu (Figure 17). The remote folder set in the shortcut opens. Figure 17. To open a remote location quickly, choose it from the Shortcuts menu. 
To change permissions 1. | Display the contents of the folder in which the file or folder resides.
| 2. | Select the file or folder for which you want to change permissions.
| 3. | Choose Remote > Get Info or press  .
| 4. | In the Info window that appears, if necessary, click the disclosure triangle to expand the Ownership and Permissions area (Figure 18).
Figure 18. The Info window for a folder. 
| 5. | Use the check boxes or UNIX equivalent edit box to set permissions as desired.
| 6. | Click Apply. The permissions are updated.
| 7. | Close the Info window.
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To rename a file or folder 1. | Display the contents of the folder in which the file or folder resides.
| 2. | Select the file or folder for which you want to change the name.
| 3. | Choose Remote > Get Info.
| 4. | In the Info window that appears, if necessary, click the disclosure triangle to expand the Name and Extension area (Figure 18).
| 5. | Change the name in the Name and Extension text box.
| 6. | Click Apply. The name is updated.
| 7. | Close the Info window.
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To delete a file or folder 1. | Display the contents of the folder in which the file or folder resides.
| 2. | Select the file or folder you want to delete.
| 3. | Click the Delete button on the toolbar. A confirmation dialog appears (Figure 19).
Figure 19. Click Delete in this dialog to confirm the deletion of a file. 
| 4. | Click Delete to delete the selected item.
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To transfer files or folders 1. | In the Fetch window, navigate to the folder in which you want to put or get files or folders.
| 2. | In the Finder, navigate to the folder in which you want to put or get files or folders.
| 3. | To download files or folders, drag their icons from the Fetch window to the Finder window or Desktop.
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To upload files or folders, drag their icons from the Finder window to the Fetch window (Figure 20).
Figure 20. Drag files from a Finder window to a Fetch transfer window to upload them. 
| 4. | Wait while the transfer is conducted. When it's finished, the status area at the bottom of the Fetch window should display a Transfer complete message (Figure 21).
Figure 21. When the transfer is complete, Fetch tells you. 
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