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# Manually connecting to a server

You can connect to a server by typing the connection details manually into the connection panel.

If the connection panel isn't visible, click on the connection panel button:

Fill in the Server field with the address of the server you wish to connect to. This typically looks something like ftp.example.com. Ask the server's administrator if you are unsure what the server's address is.

Note: For Amazon S3 accounts, the server address is pre-filled, and cannot be changed.

If you are connecting to a server that requires authorization, fill in the User Name and Password fields. Otherwise, you may leave the User Name and Password fields blank.

Note: For Amazon S3 accounts, enter your Amazon-provided "Access Key ID" for User Name and your "Secret Access Key" for Password.

If you would like Transmit to start you out in a particular folder on the server, fill in the Initial Path field with the path to that folder. Otherwise, leave it blank.

If the server requires connections on a port other than the default port, enter the port number in the Port field. Otherwise, leave the default value.

Note: For Amazon S3 accounts, the port number is pre-filled, and cannot be changed.

Select which protocol to use with the server from the Protocol popup button.

Click the Connect button.

If the connection is successful, the connection panel will be replaced with a list of files from the server. If the connection fails for some reason, a message will appear to explain what went wrong.