Add or remove an FTP site from the list of Internet sites - Word

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Add or remove an FTP site from the list of Internet sites

Applies to: Microsoft Office Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Word 2003

Do one of the following:

Show Add an FTP site to the list of Internet sites

To do this procedure, your company must have an intranet (intranet: A network within an organization that uses Internet technologies (such as the HTTP or FTP protocol). By using hyperlinks, you can explore objects, documents, pages, and other destinations on the intranet.), or you must have access to the Internet (Internet: A worldwide network of thousands of smaller computer networks and millions of commercial, educational, government, and personal computers. The Internet is like an electronic city with virtual libraries, stores, art galleries, and so on.).

On the Standard toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Open .
In the Look in box, click Add/Modify FTP Locations.
In the Name of FTP site box, type the FTP (FTP: A communication protocol that makes it possible for a user to transfer files between remote locations on a network. This protocol also allows users to use FTP commands, such as listing files and folders, to work with files on a remote location.) site name (for example, type ftp.samples.microsoft.com).
Do one of the following:
- To log on to an FTP site that allows anonymous log on, click Anonymous.
- To log on to an FTP site that you have user privileges for, click User, and then type your password.
Click Add.

Show Remove an FTP site

On the Standard toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Open .
In the Look in box, click FTP Locations.
Right-click the site you want to remove, and then click Remove on the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.).
When prompted whether you want to remove the site, click Yes.