File Synchronization

Synchronizing Files

In order to sync the contents of two folder:

1. Select two folders to be synchronized. To do this, click on a path box above the left and right columns.
2. Set up the synchronization direction by clicking on the arrow at the top. The arrow should point from the source to the destination. By choosing the bidirectional arrow, you allow updating files in both selected folders.
3. Click the Properties button and check the settings.
4. To find out what the synchronization tool is about to do, click the Analyze button. Icons in the file list will display if there are different or missing files in the two locations, and how the program will deal with this.
5. Click the Start button.

If your project includes files that are protected by the operating system (you may be unaware about that), you will need to activate the Use administrator privileges check box in the project settings, and approve this with the admin's password in order to let the program access those files.

Instead of one or two folders, you can sync the contents of sparse bundle disk images. A disk image can help you store files on a file system that is not compatible with Macs (e.g., network drive). This also allows you to protect your files using an encrypted disk image. In order to create a disc image, select Process > Create Disk Image… in the main menu. You can also create disk images, using the Disk Utility application.