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title: "Using the Minecraft File Manager"
description: "Your Minecraft Server Hosting plan includes access to a Game Panel where you can manage your instances. Within the Game Panel is a File Manager tool that makes it simple to view or edit files and..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/minecraft/game-panel-file-manager/
date: 2023-03-14
modified: 2024-03-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
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---

# Using the Minecraft File Manager

![Learn How to Use the Minecraft File Manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Using-the-Minecraft-File-Manager-1024x538.png)

Your [Minecraft Server Hosting](https://inmotionhosting.com/minecraft-server-hosting) plan includes access to a Game Panel where you can manage your instances. Within the Game Panel is a File Manager tool that makes it simple to view or edit files and folders. This guide will show you how to use the File Manager in your Game Management Panel.

## How to Use the File Manager

1. Login to the Game Management Panel.
2. Click the** File Manager **link in the main menu. You will then see your available folders listed.![File Manager Folder Listing](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Selection_18226.png)
3. You can click a folder to open it.
4. Click the two periods ‘..’ to go back up a level.![Going Up a Level in the File Manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Selection_18227.png)
5. Click the forward slash ‘**/**’ to go all the way up to the top level.![Navigating to the Top Level in the Game Management Panel File Manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Selection_18228.png)
6. On the top right, you can toggle the view between **Compact** List, **List**, and **Grid**.
7. Click the circular arrow to refresh the listing.
8. Find a file with the **Search** field on the top right of the screen.
9. Select a file to view additional information such as *size*, date it was *created*, date it was *last modified*, view if you have permission to *edit* or *download* the file, or view the *full path*. You can also toggle the switch to exclude this file from backups.![Viewing File Information in the Game Management Panel File Manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Selection_18229.png)
10. Click the three dots to the right of the file to view additional options such as:**Download**, **Edit**, **Copy**, **Paste**, **Rename**, **Exclude from backups**, or **Trash**.![Additional File Options in the Game Management Panel File Manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Selection_18230.png)
11. Double-click a file to open it in the editor, so you can modify the file as needed. You can use the buttons on the top right to **Save**, **Reload**, or **Close** the file.

Congratulations, now you know how to use the File Manager in the Game Management Panel! Check out our [Minecraft Product Guide](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/minecraft/) for more helpful tutorials.