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The Synchronization Settings

1 – Prevents the deletion files in the destination folder if they are not found in the source folder. Be careful, with this option!

2 – Consider modification date. This option is needed for the situation when the destination folder contains a newer version of a file than the source folder. Select this check box if you don't want to overwrite the newer version.

3 – While comparing and synchronizing the content of two folders, disregard files of the specified type. You can create a custom pattern to exclude files. Custom patterns are available only in the Pro version.

4 – An option to mount network drives automatically. This option can be disabled if the remote or external drive is (or can be) physically disconnected (e.g. a flash drive). To check the ability to mount the network drive, unmount it in the Finder and click the Mount button here.

5 – Automate file synchronization according to the time schedule.

6 – The Project label button allows you to change the color of the current project tag.

7 – Set the schedule for automatic synchronization.

Exclude Files by Pattern

Apart from the pre-defined file types in the Exclude section, you can specify other file types that should not be considered for synchronization.

Select the By pattern check box to activate the feature.

A pattern can contain the file name or extension, or both. Several patterns can be combined to create a complex rule.

To add a pattern:

1. Click the Select button.
2. Select one of radio buttons:
   • the same extension to exclude all files of the same type as the sample file has (the part of the full file name after the most right period).
   • the same name to exclude all files with the same name as the sample file has (the part of the full file name before the most right period).
   • the same name and extension to exclude all files with the same name and extension as the sample file.
3. Choose a sample file to use its name or extension as a pattern.
4. To join the current pattern with the existing one, select the Combine with previous pattern check box. This way you can exclude several file types. If you deselect the check box, a new pattern will replace the existing one.
5. Click Capture.