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title: How to Create or Delete a Directory Using FileZilla
description: "You can create or remove a directory on your website using the FileZilla FTP Client. **1.** Open the FileZilla FTP Client. **2.** Enter your FTP host, username, and password. You can use your cPanel username and password as your FTP…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-create-or-delete-a-directory-using-filezilla/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Create or Delete a Directory Using FileZilla

You can create or remove a directory on your website using the FileZilla FTP Client.

**1.** Open the FileZilla FTP Client.

**2.** Enter your FTP host, username, and password. You can use your cPanel username and password as your FTP user and password. Then click on **Quick Connect**.

- Enter your domain name in the **Host** field, such as ftp.example.com or example.com.

![](/img/ftp-access-filezilla-connect.gif)

**3.** Now, should you wish to create a directory inside the **public_html** folder, open it by clicking twice on the public_html directory or any other directory where you want to create a new folder.
![](/img/open-directory-by-double-click.gif)

**4.** Right-click in the **remote directory** on the **right side** and select **Create directory** from the context menu.
![](/img/ftp-filezilla-create-dir-menu.gif)

**5.** Enter the directory name, such as images or any other directory name you want to create.
![](/img/directory-name-filezilla-client-create.gif)

**6.** Your newly-created directory will appear. Double-click on it to enter your newly-created directory.

## **How to Delete or Remove a directory?**

**1.** Right-click on any directory you wish to delete.

**2.** Choose the **Delete** option in the context menu and then confirm with **Yes**.
![](/img/filezilla-client-delete-directory.gif)

You can use this method to remove any directory or file.