As you can see, pscp syntax is scp syntax. This command would copy the myfile.txt file from the C: drive to the home directory of “user” on myserver.

Secure Copy is a UNIX standard used to transfer files from one computer to another. He's how to use the function in macOS, all via the Terminal window.

To get files you use a related program, pscp.exe, included with PuTTY. Run the pscp.exe executable on the Windows command line to quickly copy files from a remote PC to the local computer hard drive.

With these three simple commands— mv, cp, and mkdir —you’ll be able to copy and move files, as well as create directories to hold files anywhere in your Mac’s file system.