CuteFTP v4 User’s Guide4. Enter user ID and password.User IDs and passwords are provided by your Internet Service Provider. Both are case sensitive. The following options are also available:ANONYMOUS LOGIN. This selection limits the user to unrestricted information only. Sites set up for user ID and password cannot be opened.MASK PASSWORD. I f selected, asterisks will appear as each letter of the password is typed. OnceMask Password is selected and you begin typing your password, you cannot deselect Mask Password to see letters instead of asterisks.5. Default Local Directory.This optional field is part of the Connection Wizard. Leave this field blank if you do not wish to specify a default directory. Enter information in this field if you wish to move to a specific local directory when you connect to the site being added. Other options:CONNECT TO THIS SITE AUTOMATICALLY. I f you want to go to your new site when starting CuteFTP, select this item.ADD TO RIGHT-CLICK SHELL INTEGRATION. This enables uploading a file or folder to this site by right-clicking items on the Windows Desktop or Explorer.Connecting to an Existing SiteUse the Site Manager to connect to an existing site. Select File/Site Manager from the menu bar and select a site from the list in the Site Manager window. Click the Connect button and CuteFTP connects to the site.Using Quick ConnectThis feature is useful for one-time connections. Users have the option of adding the session to Site Manager before terminating the session.To perform a quick connect, select File/Quick Connect from the menu bar, or click the Quick Connect lightning bolt icon on the tool bar. Enter the site address in the URL field, and a User Name and Password if necessary. Click the lightning bolt to connect. To add the site to the Site Manager, click Commands/ Session/Add Session to Site Manager before breaking the connection.Changing the Default Start-Up WindowCuteFTP allows users to decide which window to display when the program opens: Site Manager, Default Wizard Site, Quick Connect or Nothing. To change the default start up window, g o t o theConnection section of the Edit/ Settings window. Choose the desired start-up window from the Upon Start-up Launch pop-up menu.3
