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.. _storage_manager:
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`Storage Manager`:index:
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*Storage Manager* is a feature that helps you manage your systems storage device. You can use *Storage Manager* to:
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* Download, upload, or manage operating system files. To use this feature, *pgAdmin* must be running in *Server Mode* on your client machine.
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* Download *backup* or *export* files (custom, tar and plain text format) on a client machine.
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* Download *export* dump files of tables.
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You can access *Storage Manager* from the *Tools* Menu.
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.. image:: images/storage_manager.png
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:alt: Storage Manager
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:align: center
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Use icons on the top of the *Storage Manager* window to manage storage:
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Use the ``Home`` icon |home| to return to the home directory.
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.. |home| image:: images/home.png
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Use the ``Up Arrow`` icon |uparrow| to return to the previous directory.
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.. |uparrow| image:: images/uparrow.png
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Use the ``Refresh`` icon |refresh| to display the most-recent files available.
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.. |refresh| image:: images/refresh.png
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Select the ``Download`` icon |download| to download the selected file.
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.. |download| image:: images/download.png
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Select the ``Delete`` icon |delete| to delete the selected file or folder.
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.. |delete| image:: images/delete.png
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Select the ``Edit`` icon |edit| to rename a file or folder.
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.. |edit| image:: images/edit.png
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Use the ``Upload`` icon |upload| to upload a file.
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.. |upload| image:: images/upload.png
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Use the ``New Folder`` icon |folder| to add a new folder.
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.. |folder| image:: images/folder.png
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Use the ``Grid View`` icon |gridview| to display all the files and folders in a grid view.
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.. |gridview| image:: images/gridview.png
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Use the ``Table View`` icon |tableview| to display all the files and folders in a list view.
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.. |tableview| image:: images/tableview.png
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Click on the check box next to *Show hidden files and folders* at the bottom of the window to view hidden files and folders.
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Use the *Format* drop down list to select the format of the files to be displayed; choose from *sql*, *csv*, or *All Files*.
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You can also download backup files through *Storage Manager* at the successful completion of the backups taken through :ref:`Backup Dialog <backup_dialog>`, :ref:`Backup Global Dialog <backup_globals_dialog>`, or :ref:`Backup Server Dialog <backup_server_dialog>`.
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At the successful completion of a backup, click on the icon to open the current backup file in *Storage Manager* on the *process watcher* window.
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.. image:: images/process_watcher_storage_manager.png
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:alt: Process watcher with storage manager icon
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:align: center
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