# Managing files and folders in FileZilla

> Learn how to create, rename, and delete folders in FileZilla, and how to change file permissions on your remote server.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/cpanel-files-ftp/managing-filesfolders-in-filezilla
Updated: 2026-06-09

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This guide covers the core file management tasks you can perform in FileZilla once you are connected to your remote server: creating and renaming folders, deleting them, and changing file permissions.

## Creating a folder

1. In the remote server pane (right-hand side), **right-click** in an empty area of the directory listing.
2. Select **Create directory**.
   ![Create directory option in FileZilla remote pane](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/99/f3/99f3c25df51990711a413ebd13b081155b22d549.png)
3. Enter a name for the new folder, then click **OK**.
   ![Enter folder name dialog](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/37/82/3782999307860e057bb081a08fb14988a16d7cda.png)

The new folder appears immediately in the remote directory listing.

![New folder visible in remote pane](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/43/36/4336626c5666f819e81a0f1029f76e1a43a0afb9.png)

## Renaming a folder

1. **Right-click** the folder you want to rename.
2. Select **Rename**.
   ![Rename option in context menu](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/30/20/30206168b77d22ed1a4cde497eec254e6c661b89.png)
3. Type the new name and press **Enter**.
   ![Folder name being edited inline](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/78/c0/78c03b50f637ba93b45a7bfc7d8f88acc068a72f.png)

The folder is renamed in place.

![Renamed folder in remote pane](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/a9/83/a98308821ee06d8973efff9e9fb03964d3f93685.png)

## Deleting a folder

1. **Right-click** the folder you want to remove.
2. Select **Delete**.
   ![Delete option in context menu](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/d3/2d/d32d7fcb70631bbf3013f2ea205e5ccb337c5465.png)

:::warning
Deletion via FTP is permanent. FileZilla does not move files to a trash folder, so make sure you have a backup before deleting anything important.
:::

## Changing file permissions

File permissions control who can read, write, or execute a file. You may need to adjust these when installing scripts or troubleshooting access issues.

1. **Right-click** the file whose permissions you want to change (for example, **wp-load.php**).
2. Select **File Permissions**.
   ![File Permissions option in context menu](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/25/43/254305a275a1382add14b6b0fbafda667021aacb.png)
3. Tick or untick the permission checkboxes as required, or type the numeric value directly into the **Numeric value** field.
   ![File Permissions dialog showing checkboxes and numeric value](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/9c/2b/9c2ba0339534c53852216de74f75fcc00e949d16.png)
4. Click **OK** to apply the changes.
   ![Clicking OK in the File Permissions dialog](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/74/92/7492016e711fc26f589c2cbb132f45458bdceea5.png)

The new permissions are applied to the file on the server immediately.

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