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File Manager is used to manage, upload, and edit files at the DreamFactory level. This same functionality is available at the application level.

To create new folders, Click the Create Folder button and enter your desired folder name when prompted.

Files can be uploaded using drag and drop from your local machine, or by using the Upload File utility.

To use drag and drop, select the file from your local machine and drag it into file manager. At this point you can only drag and drop files. Individual or zip files can be uploaded from either your local machine or a URL.

To upload a file press the Choose File button, select the file from your local machine, and click the Import button.

To upload from URL, enter the fully qualified URL (http://www.dreamfactory.com/inapp01.zip), and click the Import button.

When importing zip files, you will need make sure Extract ZIP files is checked. There is also a checkbox to delete existing folder contents before extracting.

The file editing tool allows a developer to edit files from within a web browser with the assistance syntax highlighting.

To edit a file, click the Edit icon to the right of the file name. Once the file editor opens you are able to make changes to your file and click the Save button. If you do not want to save your changes click the Cancel button.

If you would like to migrate your application to a different DreamFactory instance, or create a backup of your application before making changes, the Download Zip utility can be used to export your data to your local machine.

Deleting items can be completed by selecting the item you would like to delete, and clicking the Delete Item(s) button. Multiple items can be selected by holding the control or shift keys.