There's a simple way to make sure files do NOT get uploaded when using the Publish command.

• If you're in the Page view, choose View > Folders to go to the Folder view.
• Locate the file you do not want published.
• Click the file with the right mouse button. A menu will pop up. Choose Properties, then click on the Workgroup tab.
• Click the "Exclude this file when publishing the rest of the Web" check box (so it is checked).
• Click OK. This file will no longer be uploaded the next time you publish the web