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# ForkLift

ForkLift is a two-pane file manager for macOS. Its **Amazon S3** protocol connects to Zata, so you can copy files between your Mac and your buckets.

## Before you start

* A bucket — see [Create a bucket](/buckets/create-a-bucket).
* An access key from the same region as the bucket — see [Access keys](/access/access-keys).
* ForkLift installed — [download ForkLift](https://binarynights.com).

## Connection settings

| Setting  | Value                                                                |
| -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Protocol | **Amazon S3**                                                        |
| Server   | `idr01.zata.ai` for Indore, `bom01.zata.ai` for Mumbai               |
| Username | your access key, from **Access Keys** in the Zata console            |
| Password | your secret key — the key must be from the same region as the bucket |

## Set up ForkLift

#### Open the Connect window

In the menu bar, select **Go** → **Connect** (or press `⌘K`).

![The ForkLift Go menu with Connect at the bottom](/_fern-img/3c7769f08e451c84e05d1ebf3f359bd1f38caee0e4f2a00f9404dcf0d30aad7f.webp)

#### Enter the Zata details

Set **Protocol** to **Amazon S3**, then enter the **Server**, **Username** and **Password** from the table above. Tick **Add to Favorites** if you want to keep the connection. Select **Connect**.

![ForkLift Connect window with protocol Amazon S3 and server idr01.zata.ai](/_fern-img/03bd907114292e796d5c3ac6f49cc1933584b67a4746016d6cf2c5814d545c0a.webp)

#### Browse your buckets

Your buckets appear in one pane, and the connection is listed under **Connections** in the sidebar.

![ForkLift with local folders on the left and Zata buckets from idr01.zata.ai on the right](/_fern-img/2095e28a5dcb9021829d50b16db6bf9251b0900ca3e48c1a5e6a100a85ceb76f.webp)

## Test it

Drag a small file from Finder, or from the other ForkLift pane, into a bucket. Check that it appears in the same bucket in the Zata console under **Buckets**. Then drag it back to a local folder to check that downloads work.

## Troubleshooting

| Problem                              | Fix                                                                                                       |
| ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Cannot connect                       | Check that **Server** is `idr01.zata.ai` or `bom01.zata.ai` and matches the region of your key.           |
| Access denied or invalid credentials | **Username** is the access key and **Password** is the secret key. Copy them again, without extra spaces. |
| No buckets shown                     | Create a bucket in the Zata console, or check that the key can use it. Sub-user keys never list buckets.  |

For other errors, see [Access denied](/help/troubleshooting/access-denied) and [Endpoint and region](/help/troubleshooting/endpoint-and-region).