# File Browser
To access it this section, click "**File Browser**" on the left sidebar.
This will open a new interface from where you can manage all files available on the underlying file-system.
File Browser Interface
{% hint style="info" %}
Web-based file browser honors filesystem permissions.
{% endhint %}
## Distributed Storage
Backend storage (EFS/FSxL) is available on all Linux nodes. FSxOnTAP is available on all Linux + Windows nodes.
Updating a file via your virtual desktop is the same as updating a file via a terminal or via the web-based file browser.
## Upload file(s)
To upload a file, click "**Upload Files**" then either drag & drop files or browse your local device. Once all the files are selected, click "**Upload (N) Files**"
Upload files
## Delete file(s)
Select the file(s) you want to delete and click "**Actions**" > "**Delete Files**". Alternatively, you can right-click to display the context menu and click "**Delete** **Files**"
## Manage your Favorites
You can pin your favorites file(s)/folder(s). To do so, select the file/folder you want to add to favorite then click "**Favorite**" . Alternatively, you can right-click to display the context menu and click "**Favorite** "
Click Favorite button to favorite a location
Then navigate to the "Favorites" tab to quickly access it.
Easy way to access your favorites (file/folders)
{% hint style="info" %}
Favorites are stored on the local browser. You will need to re-pin all favorites if you change your browser or clear the cache.
{% endhint %}
## Edit file(s)
For text based files, you can directly edit the content via the web-interface. Click on the file you want to update and a new modal will be displayed with the content of the file. Make your edits then click "**Save**".
Edit a file using the built-in editor
## Tail files in real-time
IDEA also offers you the ability to tail the content of a file in real-time. Right-Click on any text-based file then select "**Tail File**" from the context menu.
This will open a new window where the content of your file will automatically be displayed without you having to re-open the file. This behavior is similar to `tail -f` command on linux.
Tail a file in real-time.
## Submit a job
You can select a file to be used as input file for one of your [hpc-workloads](https://docs.idea-hpc.com/modules/hpc-workloads "mention").
Select your file and click "**Actions**" > "**Submit Job**". Alternatively, you can right-click to display the context menu and click "**Submit** **Job**"
---
# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.
Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:
```
GET https://docs.idea-hpc.com/first-time-users/file-browser.md?ask=
```
The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.
Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.
