# Browsing Using Profiles Session > Browse for Folder

In general, wherever folders can be used in Beyond Compare, profiles can be used as well. In the Browse for Folder dropdown, pick Browse Using Profile to open a dialog. You can pick Local File System to browse for a local folder. In the Quick Connect folder, you can pick FTP Profile or Subversion Profile, enter the necessary login information, and click the Connect & Browse button to browse for a remote folder. You can also pick a named profile to browse for a remote folder.