The Screen

The myFiles window opens displaying a Table listing your files and folders. On top you will see the message that you have successfully logged in.

Each file and folder is displayed as a row in a table, which will also display the permissions related to each file/folder, then the user name, user group name, date of last modification, size and icons representing few operations. There are also input fields and action buttons on the screen which will allow you to download, create directory/ folder, upload files etc. as well as delete, move, copy and change directory.

What are the ".something" files?

The student data storage is where files relating to your student e-mail are stored. Files such as ".forward" and ".signature" are connected with your student e-mail. Do not attempt to delete or edit these files as you may impair your mail.

Navigation

When myFiles is first opened, you will see the contents of the "root" (top-level) directory of your student data storage. It is shown with the symbol "~" on top of the table. Does the "~" represent home directory and the "/" represented the root directory.

You can navigate into an existing folder by clicking the name of that folder. myFiles will refresh to display the contents of that folder. Your action or its effect will be displayed beside the INFO field under the Messages header.

To move back up through the hierarchy towards the root directory, either click ".." symbol beside the parent folder link or click the folder name. The table will change accordingly.

Below the table there are two links. One is for refreshing your file list view and the other is for viewing your disk quota.

Also if you click on the down pointing arrow head beside "Download" you will get a dropdown menu presenting the options for delete, move, copy and for changing permission for files/ folders.

Similarly "Create Directory" drop down menu contains options for creating file and for changing directories.