# Browse a volume

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This feature is only available when running Docker Swarm or the Portainer Agent on the environment.
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From the menu select **Volumes** then click **browse** next to the volume you want to explore.

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You can upload files to the volume (by clicking the icon in the top right), and quickly expose them to the container without the need for a CLI. You can also download, rename and delete files in the volume.

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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.portainer.io/user/docker/volumes/browse.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.