This
page explains how to save shortcuts when you're already connected to a
server and and how to configure some of the Preference settings in Fetch.
Creating
Desktop Shortcuts to FTP servers
If you have already connected to a server you can actually save a
shortcut on your desktop so the next time you will simply double click
on the shortcut rather than having to go through the New Connection
window. It'll even remember the password. Go to the File
menu in fetch and select Save Shortcut.
You
can save it anywhere you want, your documents folder, any other
folder or just on your desktop. However, this is not added to the
shortcut lists in the New Connection window!
This
is the Fetch shortcut icon as it shows on your desktop. Just double
click on it to connect to the server.
Managing
Fetch Shortcuts
You can manage the shortcuts list that show in your New Connection
window. You can delete them, rename them or change the address, username
and the password. Go to the Window menu and select
Fetch Shortcuts.
Here
you see all you shortcuts that appear in the New Connection
window. You can edit them or delete.
To
delete a shortcut click on it once to highlight it, hen go to the
Edit menu and select Clear...
...Click
OK when the delete confirmation box appears. This
deletes the shortcut permanently.
To
edit a shortcut click on it once to highlight it the go to the Customize
menu and select Edit Shortcut.
Here
you can give the shortcut a name, change its address, the initial
directory as well as the user name and the password.
Additional
Fetch Options and Settings
There are few more important options you should know about. Go to
the Fetch menu and select Preferences.
The
General tab isn't very important. You can basically
leave everything on the default settings. Click on the Download
tab. Here you can specify a default download folder. Files will
be downloaded to this location automatically when you double click
on them in Fetch window rather than drag them out to your desktop.
Leave other options as they are.
Now
click on the Firewall tab. If you can connect to
a server but it fails to list the directories you may want to change
the PASV (Passive) mode setting by unchecking the box. Other settings
should be left blank unless you have specific instruction to enter
your firewall settings.
If you're curious what the PASV mode is refer to this
site for a more technical explanation.
All other tabs should be left at the default settings.
Click OK to save and exit the Preferences
window.
Setting
Fetch as a Default FTP Helper Application
Another helpful trick is to set Fetch as a default FTP helper
application. All web browsers will allow you to connect to
ftp servers. Most of them will allow you to download files from FTP
servers but only few will let you upload files. Also, if you run Safari
under OSX it will mount the ftp site as a volume on the desktop which
can be a bit confusing and doesn't always work well. If you have Fetch
installed you can make it a default FTP helper so that when you click
on an FTP link in Safari it'll launch Fetch. To do so go to the Customize
menu, select Fetch as FTP Helper submenu and choose
Make fetch the Internet Config FTP Helper. You don't
have to reboot your Mac for this to take effect. Unfortunately, this
will only change Safari's behavior. Netscape, Mozilla and IE will
still open FTP links on their own.
