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title: "How do I copy or move files with File Manager in cPanel"
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updated: 2026-07-07T01:45:57Z
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# How do I copy or move files with File Manager in cPanel

1. Log in to cPanel. 2. Under the ‘**Files**’ section, click on ‘**File Manager**’. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688204163979.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T09%3A49%3A14Z&se=2026-10-29T10%3A49%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0bixD4RIFbbUo7c6sVYWEfLP7kF5lJsNd2qln4oDAqY%3D)

3. Navigate to, and select the file you wish to copy or move and **right-click** on it to bring up the in context menu: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688204360438.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T09%3A49%3A14Z&se=2026-10-29T10%3A49%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0bixD4RIFbbUo7c6sVYWEfLP7kF5lJsNd2qln4oDAqY%3D)

4. Select either ‘**Copy’** or ‘**Move’,** and the file will ask for a path to be relocated or copied to: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688204389937.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T09%3A49%3A14Z&se=2026-10-29T10%3A49%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0bixD4RIFbbUo7c6sVYWEfLP7kF5lJsNd2qln4oDAqY%3D)

5. Press ‘**Move Files’** and the file will be either moved or copied as per your choice to the new file path.