2. In the "Files" section, click on "File Manger" Icon.
![Cpanel File Manger Cpanel File Manger](https://dh42.com/support/img/filemanager-icon.gif)
3. A small window will prompt you to select a domain or folder location. Should you have a number of domains or addons, select the appropriate domain name or folder location, mark the "Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)" option and press the "ok" button.
![Cpanel File Manger Edit File Cpanel File Manger Edit File](https://dh42.com/support/img/filemanager-dotfiles.gif)
4. Navigate to the directory where your .htaccess file is located. If you want to edit the .htaccess file of your root directory, navigate to the public_html folder.
5. Right click on the .htaccess file and then on "Edit" or "Code Edit" in the Context Menu.
![Cpanel File Manger htaccess Cpanel File Manger htaccess](https://dh42.com/support/img/filemanager-htaccess.gif)
6. If the small "Code Editor" window is open, click on the "Edit" button, which will open a new window with options you can edit.
![Cpanel File Manger htaccess edit Cpanel File Manger htaccess edit](https://dh42.com/support/img/filemanager-edit-menu.gif)
7. Make changes to your .htaccess file and then click on the "Save" button.
![Cpanel File Manger htaccess save Cpanel File Manger htaccess save](https://dh42.com/support/img/filemanager--htaccess-edit.gif)