# Access AWS S3 bucket with WinSCP

## Purpose

The purpose of this page is to provide basic directions for how to work with an AWS S3 bucket from a Windows machine using free software, given that the end-user has already been given an AWS IAM Access key/secret.

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## Setup

### Download WinSCP

<https://winscp.net/eng/downloads.php>

### Settings - Basic - Click "New Site" to start

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### Settings - "Advanced..."

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### Settings - Save

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## Normal Usage

### Connect to Bucket

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### Copying Files

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