In Mac OS or Mac OS X, how do I use Transmit 2.x and earlier to transfer files between computers?

Note: You need to use a secure FTP (SFTP) client (e.g., MacSFTP) to connect to Indiana University's central systems. You can use Transmit 2.x to connect via SFTP; be sure to select Secure (SFTP) from the pull-down menu next to "Protocol:" when connecting to the server.

To use Transmit 2.x or earlier for Mac OS or Mac OS X to transfer files via FTP, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the Transmit icon. After the program launches, a window divided in two will appear. On the left side will be the contents of your computer, and on the right will be fields for connecting to a remote computer.
   
   
2. In the "Address:" or "Server:" field, type the name of the host to which you wish to connect.
   
   
3. In the "Username:" and "Password:" fields, type your username and password for the remote computer. If you are connecting to an anonymous FTP server, leave these fields blank.
   
   
4. In the "Directory:" or "Initial Path:" field, type the directory that you want to access on the remote computer. If you leave this field blank, Transmit will usually open your home directory.
   
   
5. If you are using Transmit 2, next to "Port:", you may specify the port number if it is different from the default. Next to "Protocol:", you may choose between Standard (FTP) or Secure (SFTP). Choose the option that is available for the server to which you are connecting.
   
   
6. Click Connect. The right side of the window will then show a listing of the files on the remote computer.
   
   
7. To transfer files between one computer and the other, drag files from one side of the window to the other. If you drag from "their stuff." to "your stuff.", you will download files onto your computer. If you drag from "your stuff." to "their stuff.", you will copy files from your computer to the remote computer. You can change folders on either computer by double-clicking the folder icons. To move up a folder, click the pop-up menus above the "your stuff." and "their stuff." listings.

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