How to Copy Files Using File Manager in cPanel

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

1. Go to your cPanel login page (example: yourdomain.com/cpanel), Enter your username and password.
   
   

Step 2: Open File Manager

1. From the cPanel dashboard, scroll to the Files section.
   
   
2. Click File Manager.
   
   
   

Step 3: Locate the File or Folder

1. Navigate to the directory where the file is stored (for example: public_html).
   
   
2. Click once on the file you want to copy to select it.

---> To copy multiple items:

• Hold the Shift key (for consecutive files) or Ctrl/Cmd key (for individual files).
• Click the items you want to copy.
  
  
  

Step 4: Click Copy

1. At the top toolbar of File Manager, click Copy.
   
   
   

Step 5: Choose the Destination Path

1. In the Copy window, enter the full destination path where the file should be copied.
   Examples:
• /public_html/backup
• /home/username/testfolder
2. You can edit the filename if you want to create a duplicate with a different name.
   
   
   

Step 6: Complete the Copy Process

1. Click Copy File(s).
   
   
2. The system will duplicate the file in the selected location.

The original file will remain unchanged.