For Mac OSX users, it is also possible to use built-in SSH and SFTP commands with the Terminal application's command-line interface. (Recommended only for those acquainted with Unix/FTP commands.) For more info, see also the OSX's man page on sftp.

Start a Terminal session. In order to SFTP to, for example, the Windows file server, at the prompt type in

    sftp [user]@windows.chemistry.ohio-state.edu

substituting your username on the windows server for [user]. You should then see the following:

    Connecting to windows.chemistry.ohio-state.edu...

And, then you'll be prompted for your password

   [user]@windows.chemistry.ohio-state.edu's password:

Enter the password, and hit RETURN. If you've successfully logged in, you'll see a new prompt:

    sftp>

You may now use sftp commands to download/upload files, etc. For a list of these commands, type "?" (minus the quotes) at the sftp> prompt. You can quit SFTP, by typing "exit" or "quit" (minus the quotes) at the sftp> prompt. You can then quit your local Terminal session.