remix-project/docs/file_explorer.rst

File Explorer
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The file explorer lists by default all the files stored in your browser. You can see them in the `browser` folder. You can always rename, remove or add new files to the file explorer.

.. image:: images/remix_file_explorer_browser.png

Note that clearing the browser storage will permanently delete all the solidity files you wrote. To avoid this, you can use Remixd, which enables you to store and sync files in the browser with your local computer (for more information see :doc:`../tutorial_remixd_filesystem`)

.. image:: images/remix_file_explorer_menu.png

We will start by reviewing at the icons at the top left - from left to the right:

Create new File
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Creates a new file in the `browser` explorer.

Add Local File
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Allows you to select files from the local file system and import them to the Remix browser storage.

Publish to Gist
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Publishes files from the browser storage to an anonymous public gist.

Copy to another instance
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Enables you to copy files from the browser storage to another instance (URL) of Remix.

Connect to Localhost
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Allows to use file located in your file system (see :doc:`../tutorial_remixd_filesystem`).