FTP Instructions for Syllabi

• Example: ENG104-01.html (NO SPACES)

  ENG	104	-	01	.	html
  Course Description (ALL CAPS)	Course Number	Dash (-)	Section Number	Dot (.)	html (lower case)

Start -- > Programs -- > Internet Services --> FTP

• Push "New" button (if there is a new button) (image)
• Fill in:
  • Profile Name: Syllabi
  • Host Name/Address: griffon.mwsc.edu
  • Host Type: Automatic Detect
  • User ID: efljdept
  • Password: (given to you in person)
• Check "Save Password" if desired (especially if it is your computer and no one else regularly uses it)
• Push "Apply" button or "Save" button (image)
• Push "OK"

4. Double click the syllabi folder in the right frame. (image)

5. Click the ChgDir button near the right side of the left frame. (image)

6. Enter C:\ if your syllabus is on your computer's hard drive, then click "OK." (image)

7. Enter A:\ if your syllabus is on your floppy drive, then click "OK." (image)

8. Locate and click on your HTML document (example: test.html) in the left screen. (image)

9. Push the "right arrow button" to transfer your file. (image)

10. Look to see if your file has appeared in the right frame. You may have to scroll if there are a lot of files. (image)

Congratulations! You've just transferred your syllabus to the index.

Sometimes during the file transfer process, the FTP program will log you out automatically (usually when there is a lull in activity). To remedy this, simply push close (image) then connect (image) to reconnect. If you successfully saved the FTP settings, you should only have to press "OK" on the screen that comes up (and possibly the password). If not, refer to step 2 above.

If you are having a lot of difficulty, we will do it for you. Leave your disk with Monica, Janice or Barb.

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