Fetch Quick Reference

• How do I open a connection to a remote computer using Fetch?
• Does Fetch support Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)?
• How do I download a file using Fetch?
• How do I upload a file using Fetch?
• When I upload a file using Fetch, which file format should I choose?

Fetch Quick Reference

How do I open a connection to a remote computer using Fetch?

When the program begins, you will be prompted to enter the name of the computer you want to connect to. (If Fetch is already running, select New Connection from the File menu.)

Enter the complete hostname (e.g. plato.it.northwestern.edu), and your user ID and password on that host.

If you don't have an account and password on that host, in most cases you can login with anonymous as the user ID. Fetch will log you in as anonymous if the User ID field is left blank.

Does Fetch support Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)?

Yes, Fetch v.5.0 and above supports SFP.

How do I download a file using Fetch?

Once you are connected to a remote computer, click on the file or folder you want to download, then click the Get… button in the middle of the window you're working in. A window representing your hard drive will appear.

Select the location on your hard drive where you want to save the file. You can configure Fetch so that all downloaded files go into a particular folder on your hard drive.

How do I upload a file using Fetch?

While connected to a remote computer, select the location on that computer where you want to save the file, then click Put file… . A window appears that represents your hard drive. Click on the file you want to upload.

When I upload a file using Fetch, which file format should I choose?

• Text, Wrapped Text: Use for plain text files, such as HTML source files.
• MacBinary II, BinHex: Use for Macintosh-only files such as applications or word processing/spreadsheet documents. You must use this option to preserve the information that tells a Macintosh what kind of file it is and what program to use to open it.
• Raw Data: Use for image files (JPEG, GIF) and non-Macintosh files.
• Apple Single: Archaic format for Macintosh-only files.