In Auto FTP Manager you can create automated transfer profile that transfer files based on file name patterns using filters. You can select the file type that gets transferred for example .mp3, .mp4. If you want to transfer files based on file name, then enter the keyword in the text field like ‘test’ with which the file name begins. This will only transfer the files that begin with specified keyword. To transfer files based on file type, select the file extension from the list or enter the file extension if you don't find it in list and click on include button. Now files with selected extensions will be transferred. [image: AFMpost5375.jpg]

Yes, you can use the synchronize option in Auto FTP Manager. After you have created an automated transfer profile, go to the Action rules page and select the synchronize option. With this setting both folders will have the same files. Make sure you have selected the correct folder location on both the source and destination. Next, add a schedule to transfer your files at the selected time. [image: AFMpost5365.jpg]

Yes, Auto FTP Manager allows you to connect to FTP as well as SFTP servers. You will have to create different Automated or Quick connect connection profiles. Create one profile for the FTP server and the other profile to connect to the SFTP server. Specify the FTP address, port number, username and password. Select the required protocol to connect to the server from the ‘FTP Protocol:’ drop down list. [image: AFMpost5355.jpg]

Use a filter for the file type in Auto FTP Manager to select just the files you want to transfer. Select the ‘File Type’ option on Configure Filters dialog. Next, enter .pdf, .doc, and .docx file extensions and click on the ‘Include’ button. Click OK. With this filter only PDF files and word documents will be downloaded. [image: AFMpost5342.jpg] For more details on adding a filter see this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/Filters.aspx

You can set the connection retry attempts in Auto FTP Manager. To configure connection settings, click on the ‘Settings’ icon on the top right corner. Go to the ‘Connection’ tab, then set the number of retry login attempts and click OK. [image: AFMpost5329.jpg]

You can do this using the filtering options in Auto FTP Manager. While creating an automated transfer profile add a filter for ‘File Name’. Choose to ‘Include file names Beginning with’, enter the characters in the text box. This will only transfer the files with name beginning with the specified characters. [image: AFMpost5318.jpg] Please see this link for more details: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/Filters.aspx

You can export a backup file for your connection profiles in Auto FTP Manager. Once created, the backup can be imported whenever required or copied to a different PC. For more information on backing up your profiles, please see this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/export-profile.aspx

You can add a daily schedule in Auto FTP Manager to download files from FTP server. First you need to create the Automated Transfer profile and then add a schedule to run the transfer every day. For creating an automated transfer profile refer to this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/what-is-a-profile.aspx For creating a schedule see this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/ScheduledProfiles.aspx

You can use a weekly schedule in Auto FTP Manager. Add a schedule while creating an automated transfer profile. Click on the ‘Configure’ button under the ‘Schedule Transfers’ section. [image: AFMpost5286.jpg] Choose the ‘Weekly’ schedule option and then select the days on which you want to run the transfer and click OK. The files will be transferred on the specified days. [image: AFMpost5286_2.jpg]

Yes, you can do this by using filters in Auto FTP Manager. Use the filter for ‘Modification Date:’ and choose to ‘Exclude‘ the files that are older than ’N’ number of days. Select the number of days. When you run the Automated Transfer Profile, the older files will not be downloaded. [image: AFMpost5269.jpg]

Yes, you can start a file transfer as soon as Auto FTP Manager starts. Just add a schedule to run the file transfer on application launch. Select the ‘On Application Launch’ option on the Configure Schedule dialog and click OK button. Re-start the application, and the file transfer will begin. The transfer will be performed on every launch. [image: AFMpost5258.jpg]

Yes, you can use Auto FTP Manager for downloading only the videos. Use the filter for file type and include only video file formats. Select or enter the video file format extensions in the text box and click on the ‘Include’ button. [image: AFMpost5247.jpg] For more details on filters see this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/Filters.aspx

Yes, you can do this using the file size filter in Auto FTP Manager. While creating the automated transfer profile, click on the ‘Configure’ button under the ‘File and Folder Filters’ section. [image: AFMpost5232.jpg] Select the check box for ‘File Size’ and enter the upper and lower file size values. Click OK button. Now, the files within the specified range will be transferred. [image: AFMpost5232_1.jpg]

Yes, Auto FTP Manager allows you to send or save the transfer reports for every transfer. While creating the automated connection profile, you can select the ‘Save or send Transfer Report’ option under the ‘On completion of transfer’ section. [image: AFMpost5217.jpg] You can either save the reports or send the transfer reports as emails. [image: AFMpost5217_1.jpg] See this link for more information: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/WhatIsAutomatedTransfer.aspx

Yes, the latest version of Auto FTP Manager has SFTP support. While creating a new connection profile you can select the SFTP protocol from the ‘FTP Protocol:’ drop down. [image: AFMpost5202.jpg] For more details on SFTP settings please refer this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/SFTP_Settings.aspx

Yes, Auto FTP Manager can start a transfer when there is a folder change. Add a new schedule for transferring files on a folder change. Auto FTP Manager will check the selected folder on the time interval you select. If there are any changes within the folder, the file transfer will begin. [image: AFMpost5185.jpg] Read more about the On Folder change schedule: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/ScheduledProfiles.aspx

Yes, you can use Auto FTP Manager for transferring only the new files. To automate the transfer process add a schedule for night time. When creating the connection profile, select the ‘Skip file transfer’ option in the drop down under the conflict resolution section. [image: AFMpost5174.jpg] Next, click on the ‘Configure’ button under Schedule Transfers section and add a schedule to run during the night hours. You can also add a filter to transfer the files based on modification date. [image: AFMpost5174_1.jpg]

Yes, Auto FTP Manager allows you to move the files from a source location after a transfer is completed. While creating an Automated Transfer profile, you can choose to move the files to another location after transfer as shown below. Select the folder path using the ‘Location’ button. You can also delete the files from source after transfer. [image: AFMpost5161.jpg]

Auto FTP Manager's exclude folder function will allow you to perform your transfer. You have to create your Automated Transfer Profile, and click on the 'Configure' button for file and folder filters on the Action rules page. You will see the Configure Filters dialog. [image: AFMpost5074.jpg] Next, click on the checkbox for 'Select folders to exclude', then click on the 'Exclude folders...' button to choose the folders. In your case you can exclude everything and keep only the three folders you want. [image: AFMpost5148.jpg]

Yes, Auto FTP Manager allows filtering of the files which you don’t want to transfer. You can filter out files based on Modification date, File Size, File Type and File name. For more details on the File filter options refer this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/Filters.aspx