File Manager

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Running out of file storage space on your Dante, Homer or MyUW.net account? Store and manage an additional 1.5 GB of files online! With File Manager you can upload, download and work with files from any Internet-connected computer through your Web browser. File Manager interfaces with WebFiles, a Uniform Access online file storage system that is now available to students, faculty, and staff.

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Easily access files

Don't lug around or misplace your storage media. Use File Manager to store your files online, and access them from work, home, or school. You only need a Web browser.

Maximize your storage

File Manager allows you to access 1.5 GB for file storage on WebFiles. Take advantage of your full storage quota!

Easy access to your other storage

File Manager also allows you to access your Dante, Homer or MyUW.net account.

Connect directly from your desktop

Use WebDAV to connect to your WebFiles space. Drag and drop files from your computer hard drive into WebFiles and back with ease!

Do it all for free!

Just log-in with your UW NetID and you are ready to go.

Continuous Improvement

For new releases and regular maintenance, Web Tools are offline Wednesdays 5-7am PT.
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File Manager Resources

File Manager Help Center

How-to documentation and more.

Managing Your Files at UW

See an overview of UW file storage options available to you and learn about the ways you can access them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will my files be available?

Indefinitely (with a current UW NetID), or until you delete them.

Who has access to the WebFiles file storage space?

Anyone with a UW NetID has access to the WebFiles Uniform Access computer.

What is WebDAV?

WebDAV is a technology that connects an online server space to your operating system for the purpose of creating, uploading and downloading folders and files. With WebDAV, the online space behaves like any other drive or file window on your computer.