What is a .EXPORTEDFAVORITES file?
The ".EXPORTEDFAVORITES" file is a special kind of file made by a program called Transmit, which is used on Mac computers to connect to FTP and SFTP servers. FTP and SFTP are ways to transfer files between computers over the internet. When you have a list of your favorite server connections or "favorites" in Transmit, you might want to save them. This is especially useful if you have a lot of server connections you regularly use and don't want to lose them or if you want to use the same list on another computer.
The ".EXPORTEDFAVORITES" file keeps all these favorite server connections safe. It does this by encrypting, or scrambling, the information so that others can't easily see your login details like usernames and passwords. This means the file is in a special format that only Transmit can understand and use.
If you want to save your favorites, you can do this in Transmit by selecting "Favorites" from the menu, then choosing "Export...". This action creates the ".EXPORTEDFAVORITES" file. Later, if you want to add these favorites to another copy of Transmit, maybe on a different Mac, you just need to do the opposite. You go to "Favorites", then "Import from", and finally select "Transmit..." to bring your saved favorites into the new copy of Transmit.
The main program you need to open and use a ".EXPORTEDFAVORITES" file is Panic Transmit, which is the full name of the Transmit program. Since the file is made in a unique way by Transmit, it's the best tool to open and manage it.
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