Recommended ways to access your files using a file transfer program.

Access space on your sun account to transfer files within the Library. 

1. Click on the "Sun_FTP" icon on the desktop (secure ftp)

2. Enter your sun account username (Net ID), select connect

3. Enter your sun account password (Net ID password), select OK

4. Drag and drop the file you want into My Documents folder

5. When you are finished drag and drop the file back
    onto your sun account and delete it from My Documents folder.

** IMPORTANT: Never leave the file on a public machine in The Ames Library. We cannot guarantee it will still be there when you return.

Access space on your sun account to transfer files outside of the Library.

1. Click on the "Internet Explorer " icon on the desktop

2. In the "address field" type ftp://sun.iwu.edu/

3. Select enter (GO)

4. When prompted type in your usename and password, select logon

5. Drag and drop the file you want into My Documents folder

6. When you are finished drag and drop the file back
    onto your sun account and delete it from My Documents folder.