> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.digitalfyre.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Accessing Files with the File Manager

The Plesk File Manager lets you manage your website files directly from your browser — no FTP client required.

## Opening the File Manager

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Files">
    Log in to Plesk and click **Files** in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Your Domain">
    If you have multiple domains, navigate to the correct document root. For most domains this is `httpdocs/` under your domain folder.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Common Tasks

**Uploading Files**

Click **Upload** in the toolbar, then select the files from your computer. For large numbers of files, uploading a `.zip` archive and extracting it in the File Manager is faster.

**Creating and Editing Files**

Right-click any file and select **Edit** to open it in the built-in code editor. This is useful for quick edits to configuration files or HTML.

**Creating Folders**

Click **New Directory** in the toolbar, enter a name, and click **OK**.

**Extracting Archives**

Right-click a `.zip` or `.tar.gz` file and select **Extract** to unpack it in place.

**Deleting Files**

Select one or more files, then click **Remove** in the toolbar. Deletions are permanent — there is no recycle bin in the File Manager.

<Warning>
  Always take a backup before deleting or overwriting files. Use [JetBackup](/web-hosting/backups/restoring-files) if you need to recover a previous version.
</Warning>

## File Permissions

To change permissions on a file or folder, right-click it and select **Change Permissions**. See [Setting File & Folder Permissions](/web-hosting/files-and-ftp/permissions) for guidance on recommended permission values.