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title: "Remote File Manager"
slug: "remote-file-manager"
updated: 2023-05-18T11:25:28Z
published: 2023-05-18T11:25:28Z
canonical: "docs.datajet.app/remote-file-manager"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.datajet.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Remote File Manager

Use Remote File Manager to manage files on the DataJet Server.

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## File Explorer

#### My Export Folder

User's export folder. This is a sub-folder of the Team Export Folder that only the User and Administrators can see. To access data in this folder from script, use the system variable %MYEXPORT%.

This is the default location for user exports.

#### Team Export Folder

Export Folder, accessed by all realm users. This is usually a sub folder of the realm, and can be accessed via script using the system variable %OUTPUT%.

A sub-folder of the Team Export Folder is the **djscriptlogs** folder. This contains any log files that are generated by Logging commands in Script Editor. See [StartErrorLog](/v1/docs/starterrorlog) for more information.

#### My List Folder

User's list folder. This is a sub-folder of the Team List Folder that only the User and Administrators can see. To access data in this folder from script, us the system variable %MYLISTS%.

#### Team List Folder

List Folder, accessed by all realm users. This is usually a sub folder of the realm, and can be accessed via script using the system variable %LISTS%.

#### Data Source

#### Template

Template folder, accessed by all realm users. This is usually a sub folder of the realm, and can be accessed via script using the system variable %TEMPLATES%.

NOTEThese templates are not DataView templates - they are templates used when exporting data.

## File Viewer

#### Filename

The shortname of the file. Data can be sorted and filtered by filename.

#### Date

The date the file was added to the server. Data can be sorted and filtered by Date.

#### Size

The size of the file. Data can be sorted and filtered by Size.

#### Right-Click

Depending on the file type, the following options will be available:

- View - View the selected file in notepad
- Decompress - unzip the selected file

## Toolbar

#### Refresh

Refreshes the display

#### Select All Displayed

Selects everything in the currently selected folder

#### Clear All Selected

Clears selection on everything that is currently selected

#### Clear All Filters

Clears any active filters.

#### Decompress

Unzips the selected filed

#### New Folder

Creates a new folder on the DataJet Server.

#### Delete

Deletes selected files or folders.

#### Create Archive

Adds the selected files to a single compressed file. Use this to reduce the size of data before downloading.

#### Upload

Uploads a file from Desktop to Server. An UPLOAD job will be created.

CautionDepending on the size of the file, uploading may take a long time to complete.  Large files should be uploaded as part of a Data Management Process.    Remote File upload is designed for small files that the user needs to load

#### Download

Downloads the selected file(s) to the specified location. A DOWNLOAD job will be created.

Cancelling a downloadDownloads of files that are initiated via Remote File Manager will be aborted if the desktop client is closed while the download is in progress.

## Related

- [System Variables](/system-variables.md)