.. _how_to_transfer_files: *************************************************** How to transfer files to and from IWCT Workstations *************************************************** Connect To Server ================= Use the "Connect To Server" feature to easily drag and drop files from a remote server (via ssh, ftp, windows share). To do this, click **Places** in the bar at the top and click **Connect To Server...** from the drop down menu. SCP === Example to copy a file .. code-block:: bash scp username1@source_host:directory1/filename1 username2@destination_host:directory2/filename2 Example to copy a directory recursively .. code-block:: bash scp -r username1@source_host:directory1 username2@destination_host:directory2 .. note:: Use the **Options** menu in the :ref:`IWCT workstation consle ` to generate the SSH or SCP command to copy files to / from your workstation.