## Uploading files to Drop Box and Resources using WebDAV with Mac OS X

WebDAV stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning". It is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that lets users collaboratively edit and manage files on a remote web server.

You can use WebDAV to upload and access files in your site's Drop Box and Resources, if you have the required permissions.

Also, consider the following:

- Before you set up WebDAV, there must be at least one object (i.e., file or folder) in the destination Drop Box or Resources tool. For instructions on adding files without using WebDAV , see the following:
  - Creating/adding, editing, or deleting an item in Resources
  - Adding, editing, or removing a Drop Box item
- Saving files to your site directly from within an application (e.g., Word or Excel) does not work reliably. For best results, save the file to your computer first, and then upload it to your site.

Note: Filenames that include certain characters cannot be accepted. For a list of unsupported characters, see Why am I having trouble uploading files?

### Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

To use WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), follow these steps:

1. In the Finder, press `Cmd-k` . (Alternatively, from the `Go` menu, choose `Connect to Server`.)
2. In the "Server Address:" field, you'll enter a URL that points to the destination Drop Box or Resources tool.

   Contact your site administrator for the URL's format; it will likely include the siteID for your site.

Note: For instructions on finding your siteID, see Determining your site's siteID.

You may now drag and drop folders between your computer and the sites to which you just connected.

Optionally, you may click the `+` (plus sign) to the right of the server address after you enter it, and the server will be added to your list of favorite servers.

When you log in, you can choose to have the passphrase remembered in your Keychain. If you do this, you will not be prompted for a passphrase when you log into your personal Resources, or the Resources and Drop Box for any site to which you have access. Do not do this unless your computer is secured from use by others.

Note: When you use WebDAV to access resources using this method, you may notice that `.DS_store` files are being created. Apple's knowledge base provides instructions for eliminating this behavior:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301711

### Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and earlier

Using WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and earlier requires a third-party client called Goliath.

Note: Goliath has some known performance issues, and may not work 100% of the time. Because of this, only limited support is available if you experience problems.

You can download a free copy of Goliath from:

http://www.webdav.org/goliath/installs/Goliath1_0_1.dmg.gz

Once you have downloaded the file, double-click it to decompress it. Then, double-click the resulting `.dmg` file. A disk image named `Goliath 1.0.1` should now be available. Then, follow these steps:

1. Drag and drop the Goliath folder contained within the disk image to your hard disk.
2. Open the Goliath application.
3. In the "Server Address:" field, you'll enter a URL that points to the destination Drop Box or Resources tool.

   Contact your site administrator for the URL's format; it will likely include the siteID for your site.

Note: For instructions on finding your siteID, see Determining your site's siteID.

The first time you attempt to connect, you may be prompted to accept a certificate for the site. Click `OK` if prompted.

You may now drag and drop folders between your computer and the sites to which you just connected.