This process can be used for transferring text files, Word files, or graphic images, or uploading WWW pages. These directions are written for the Windows95 version of WS-FTP, but they should be roughly the same for the Windows 3.1 version. (WS-FTP is available for the Macintosh too, but we do not have directions for that version -- sorry.)

UPLOADING (from your PC to email)

1. Start the program WS-FTP (generally, you'll find it in the same folder as your email client, EWAN).
2. From the drop-down list "Profile Name," choose the appropriate profile for your email computer (Dante, Homer, Saul). It may be necessary to create a new profile. Be sure to fill in the fields marked * and click on Ok. (See Fig. 1 ).
3. If WS-FTP is able to connect, you'll see an interface like that shown below (Fig. 2). If you get an error message such as "connection failed," click on Connect and check your Host name, User ID, and Password.
• Local System is where you'll specify the location of the file you want to upload (e.g. the A: drive). In this list, double-click on [-a-] and you should see the list of all files on this disk.
• Remote System shows the contents of your personal home directory on the computer you're dialed in to.



4. Be sure that Binary (not ASCII) is selected. (ASCII is used only for plain text files.) After you've specified the drive (e.g. A:, C:) and subdirectory (e.g. C:\My Documents), highlight the name of the file and click on --> in the middle of the screen. (If you are uploading a WWW page, be sure to click on public_html in the Remote System list before you click on à to start the file transfer.)
5. In just a second or two, your file will be uploaded to the remote computer. At this point, you can either
   • Click on Close, which will cut the connection to the remote computer but keep WS-FTP open in case you need it later.
   • Or, click on the Minimize (hide) button in the upper right-hand corner of the WS-FTP screen. You'll stay connected to the remote computer.
   Generally it's a good idea to choose Minimize and stay connected, until you are sure you have transferred the file you want.
   
6. Open your email account and compose the message which will contain the uploaded file. It's a good idea to tell the recipient what the contents and format of the file are (e.g. Here's my report and it's a Word97 file). Use the down-arrow key on your keyboard to go down to the Attchmnt: line. Then press CTRL T. You will see a list of files. If you have successfully uploaded your file, it will appear in this list. Select the file, and press Enter.
   You will return to the message you are composing. When you move up or down from the Attchmnt: line, you will see a message that your file has been attached, e.g. File…report.doc attached as type APPLICATION/octet-stream.

DOWNLOADING (from email to your PC)

1. When you are looking at your email message, press v for View Attachment. Then use the down-arrow key on your keyboard to go down to the Attchmnt: line, and press s for Save. It is best to use the suggested file name, e.g. report.doc. You can choose a different name, but if the name does not have a .doc extension, Word may have trouble opening the file.


NOTE: it's best not to delete this email message until you are sure you have successfully completed the download process.
2. Minimize or quit your email program, and start the WS-FTP program. Log in as shown in Figure 1 (above).
3. In WS-FTP's Local System column, use the drop-down list to find and change to the drive (and subdirectory, if desired) where you want the file to go. (e.g. A: or C:). NOTE: If you omit this step, your file will go to the default location, which is probably C:\WINSOCK\WSFTP\.

HINT: I like to save to the Windows Desktop, since then I am sure I won't lose track of the file. If you choose to do this, be sure to delete the file from the Desktop afterward. As well you may want to double-click on the Recycle Bin icon and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
4. Be sure that Binary (not ASCII) is selected. This does not change your file type; it just tells WS-FTP what file transfer process to use. (See Figure 2.) Then find the name of your file in the Remote System list and highlight it. (You may need to use the scroll bar to navigate through this list.)
5. To download the highlighted file, click on <-- in the middle of the screen. It will take one or a few seconds for your file to be copied to its destination. (Copying to a diskette takes a little bit longer than copying to a hard drive.)
6. In WS-FTP, you can check to see that your file has been downloaded. Click on the Refresh button to the right of the Local System file list. Scroll down the list if necessary.
7. If you wish, you can delete the file in the Remote System list, to save space or because you no longer need the file. Highlight the file name and click on the Delete button.
8. To view an image, try Netscape, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Photo Editor. The latter allows you to crop, resize, and further alter the image (for publication on a web page, for example). If you are not sure which software program to use to open a file, you can double-click on the My Computer icon on the Win95 desktop. Then click on the appropriate drive (e.g. A: or C:) and find the name of your file. Double-click on the filename. Two things can happen at this point: either the file will be opened in the appropriate program, or you will be presented with a list of programs to choose from.