# File Explorer

##### From the Tools tab in the service overview, click on the "File Explorer" button.

<p class="callout info">The first launch can take 1-2 minutes because File Explorer is installed on your service. The next launch is nearly instant.</p>

[![Screenshot 2022-09-29 150844.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/screenshot-2022-09-29-150844.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/image-1641926521113.png)

##### This will open a pop-up window, providing you with a temporary password and Access link.  
Copy the temporary password and click on the Access link.

[![Screenshot 2022-09-29 151053.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/1vGscreenshot-2022-09-29-151053.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/image-1641926918589.png)

##### Authenticate with the credentials on the file explorer page:

[![image-1641926959424.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/image-1641926959424.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/image-1641926959424.png)

##### Once logged in, you'll be able to browse, edit, download, and upload the files on the server:

[![image-1641926990921.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/image-1641926990921.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/image-1641926990921.png)