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→Using the sftp Command (Command Line)
# Make certain that you are in a command terminal on your <u>local</u> computer (i.e. '''NOT''' in your Matrix account).<br><br>
# Issue a command (Windows or Linux) to confirm that you are located in the '''local''' directory in your home computer.<br><br>
# If you are in MS Windows, open the <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">NotePad</span> application to create a text file.<br><br><b>NOTE:</b> if you are using a Graphical ''Linux '' or ''MacOSx OS'' on your home computer, then use a text editor like <b>vi</b> or <b>nano</b><br>.
# Enter a few lines of text, and then click on the <b>File</b> menu and select <b>save as</b><br>(save as the filename <b>thefile.txt</b> in your <b>local</b> directory) and then <b>exit</b> the <i>Notepad</i> text editor.<br><br>
# If your OS is MS Windows issue the <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">dir</span> Windows command to view the contents of your current directory<br>(otherwise, issue the <b>ls</b> command for other operating systems).<br><br>