---
title: "How to Connect to your Server via FTP with Notepad++"
description: "One way to edit files on your server is to use Notepad++. Notepad++ has a great FTP capability that allows you to edit your files directly on the server. The following will explain the steps on how..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/ftp/connect-ftp-notepad-plus/
date: 2013-01-31
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["FTP"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Connect to your Server via FTP with Notepad++

One way to edit files on your server is to use **Notepad++**. Notepad++ has a great **FTP** capability that allows you to edit your files directly on the server. The following will explain the steps on how to edit your files using Notepad++.

**Note!** Notepad++ is only available on Windows.

## FTP configuration with Notepad++

1. **Open NotePad++**.
2. Go to **Plugins** > **NppFTP** > **Show NppFTP Window** in the menu at the top of your Notepad++. [![Go to plugins Notepad++](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-1-plugins.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-1-plugins.gif)
3. In the NppFTP Window, click the gear and **select Profile Settings**. [![Profile settings Notepad++](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-2-profile-settings.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-2-profile-settings.gif)
4. **Click Add new**. [![Add new profile Notepad++](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-3-add-new.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-3-add-new.gif)
5. On the “*Adding profile*” pop up, **name the FTP Profile Connection**. [![Adding profile Notepad++](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-4-name-profile.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-4-name-profile.gif) **Click OK**.
6. **Enter your FTP credentials in the Connection tab**. For more information on your FTP connection credentials, please see our [Getting Started Guide: FTP](/support/website/ftp/getting-started-guide/). [![Connection settings Notepad++](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-5-ftp-credentials.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-5-ftp-credentials.gif) When you are done adding the FTP information **click close**.
7. **Click the (Dis)Connect icon **in the NppFTP window. **Select your new Profile**. [![Select your profile Notepad++](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-6-select-profile.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-6-select-profile.gif) Your Notepad++ should display your FTP connection log and details at the bottom and the files on your server in the NppFTP window. [![FTP connection in Notepad++](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-7-ftp-view.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/website_ftp-file-management_ftp-notepad-plus_ftp-notepad-7-ftp-view.gif)

Congratulations, you learned how to connect to your server using Notepad++. For more information on FTP, please see our [Getting Started Guide: FTP](/support/website/ftp/getting-started-guide/).