Configuring Sync in Drive

When you use Drive's synchronization capability, you can configure various aspects of the sync relationship. Start by selecting Preferences > Accounts.

Selecting Folders to Sync

In most cases, you will have set up sync folders when you added accounts to Drive. But if you opted not to set up sync with your accounts, or if you need to change the the folders on the transfer server that you want the local computer to sync with, do the following:

On the Accounts tab, select the account for which you want to configure sync folders.
In the Services area of the tab, click Sync: Settings.
The Sync Settings dialog appears.
Note: If sync capabilities are made available for the transfer server after the account has been added to Drive, you must remove and then re-add the account to Drive in order to use the Sync Settings dialog.
Select the folders on the remote server that you would like to sync with the local computer.
Browse through the nested folders shown under Synchronize with the following remote folders, and select the ones that should be synced with.
Set the local path for the sync.
Under Local Folder Path, the default path on the local computer is shown. If you want to change it, click Browse and navigate to the desired location.

Configuring the Sync Direction

Drive's synchronization between the remote server and the local computer can be upload-only, download-only, or bidirectional. For a description of these sync direction options and their behavior, see Sync Direction.

To set the sync direction, do the following:

On the Accounts tab, select the account for which you want to configure sync direction.
In the Services area of the tab, click Sync: Settings.
The Sync Settings dialog appears.
Note: If sync capabilities are made available for the transfer server after the account has been added to Drive, you must remove and then re-add the account to Drive in order to use the Sync Settings dialog.
In the Direction drop-down list, choose Two-Way, Remote to Local, or Local to Remote.

Resetting the Sync

You can reset the sync at any time; for example when you have changed the sync configuration, or after resolving a sync conflict. When you reset the sync, your sync configuration settings are retained, but the repositories are rescanned for discrepancies. To reset the sync, do the following:

On the Accounts tab, select the account for which you want to reset the sync.
In the Services area of the tab, click Sync: Settings.
The Sync Settings dialog appears.
Note: If sync capabilities are made available for the transfer server after the account has been added to Drive, you must remove and then re-add the account to Drive in order to use the Sync Settings dialog.
Select Reset Sync and click OK.

Parent topic: Synchronization