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WinSCP User Manual

Please note: Any time you see the word username in this document, please replace it with
your universal Adelphi username when performing the steps outlined.

Part I: Installing WinSCP

1. Go to the following website using Firefox, Internet Explorer, or your preferred web
browser: http://winscp.net/eng/download.php

2. Once at the website, click on the latest Installation package. (Note: The “latest”
version is the first one on the page.)
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3. When the dialog box pops up, click Save.

(Above example is in Firefox.

Example below will appear if you are using Internet Explorer)
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4. After the file has completed downloading, double click the icon.

Please note: File name may change depending on the version downloaded.

5. Click Next.
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6. Click Next.

7. Click Next.
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8. Click Next.

9. Click Install.
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10. Wait until program is finished installing.

11. Click Finish.

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PART II: Connecting With WinSCP

1. After launching the program (by double clicking on the Icon or going to the Start
Menu), enter the following information:

(Please note: Leave the Password and Private Key File fields blank)

2. Click Save.

3. Click OK.
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4. After clicking OK, click on the profile once in the main window, then click Login.

5. If this is your first time connecting, and you get a warning message similar to the
one below, click Yes.

Please note: The “fingerprint” has been removed from the image for security
purposes.
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6. If you receive a Banner Message, please review it and then click Continue.

Please note: The banner may change from time to time, please do NOT click
“Never show this banner again”.

Enter your password, and click OK.

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7. You might get a message

saying “Host has not answered
within 15 seconds…”

If you get this message,

please ignore it and
continue to wait.

If you hit Abort it will close

your connection.

8. On the left hand side of your window, you will be viewing your current PC. These
are documents that reside on the computer you are using. On the right hand
side of your window, you will be viewing your home directory on
“panther.adelphi.edu”.

9. To upload a file, drag it from the left hand side to the right hand side.
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10. Click Copy.

11. Wait for the transfer to finish.

Please note: If you get the error saying the “Host has not answered for more
than 15 seconds”, continue to wait. Hitting “Abort” will cancel the file transfer.

12. To download a file, drag it from the right hand side, to the left hand side, and
click Copy.
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13. Wait for the transfer to finish.