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2) Allow users to delete files/folders from the storage manager. Fixes #4607 3) Allow users to search within the file/storage manager. Fixes #7389 4) Fixed an issue where new folders cannot be created in the save dialog. Fixes #7524
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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/sm_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/sm_go_back.png
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Use the ``Refresh`` icon |refresh| to display the most-recent files available.
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.. |refresh| image:: images/sm_refresh.png
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Select the ``Download`` icon |download| to download the selected file.
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.. |download| image:: images/sm_download.png
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Use the ``New Folder`` icon |folder| to add a new folder.
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.. |folder| image:: images/sm_new_folder.png
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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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Other Options
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.. image:: images/sm_options.png
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:alt: Other options
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:align: center
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.. table::
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:class: longtable
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:widths: 1 5
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| Menu | Behavior |
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+======================+===================================================================================================+
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| *Rename* | Click the *Rename* option to rename a file/folder. |
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| *Delete* | Click the *Delete* option to rename a file/folder. |
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| *Upload* | Click the *Upload* option to upload multiple files to the current folder. |
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| *List View* | Click the *List View* option to to display all the files and folders in a list view. |
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| *Grid View* | Click the *Grid View* option to to display all the files and folders in a grid view. |
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| *Show Hidden Files* | Click the *Show Hidden Files* option to view hidden files and folders. |
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+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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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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