Create Shared Data Folders
Adding
another PC to an existing synchronization data Profile of your group.
(for Microsoft Outlook synchronization with Google services click
here)
Please install Sync2 on another PC you plan to synchronize with. The Synchronization Setup Wizard will start automatically. If it does not start or you already have Sync2 installed, start the new Synchronization Setup Wizard from the main sync2 window (New) or from the Right-Click menu (New Profile...) of the Sync2 tray icon.
The following data is required:
Synchronized data location (shared folder location)
Address of the shared folder location (path)
Removable drive, if you are using this type of synchronized data location
In case of custom FTP - the path (folder location/address) and login information.
This information is available to you from the Profile settings on the PC you already synchronized, which can be accessed from the main Sync2 window. Click here for the screenshot. Send this information and the steps that follow to your friends and coworkers, and remember the profile settings for your new PC synchronization.
Important Note: If you are using a Removable drive as your synchronized data location, the actual "Drive Letter or path ..." may be different on other PCs.
Follow these steps to set up synchronization:
Note: When you are adding a new PC to an existing profile, you will need to import the existing Profile from the existing data location. The Synchronization Setup Wizard will start automatically after you install Sync2. In case you already have other Profiles, you can start importing a new Profile Wizard from the main sync2 window or from the Right-Click menu of the Sync2 tray icon.
Start the Synchronization Setup Wizard.
Select
Connection and Shared Folder Location Type.
Select a type of connection that you want to use and/or where you store
your synchronization data. You will need to use the same connection
type and/or shared folder location that was used to set up synchronization
on your first PC:
The following types are available to choose from:
- FTP Server, Local Network or External Storage – choose this type
if your Outlook data from the first PC has been synchronized online
via the Internet connection using custom FTP server.
Click "Next >"
Select "My FTP server".
- Network
– choose this type if you need to synchronize your Outlook data between
several computers in your local network (LAN) via a shared folder
on another PC or file server.
- An external
hard disk or USB flash drive – choose this type for "offline
synchronization", using an external storage device, such as an
external hard drive or USB flash memory stick that is available and
was used to synchronize Microsoft Outlook data of the first PC.
Note: If you use a Removable drive as a type of data location, connect your removable drive to your PC. Prepare your profile settings information. If you use a network or FTP shared folder location, make sure that you are connected to your LAN or/and Internet and that you can access the shared folder from the Windows explorer.
Click "Next >"
Specify the shared folder address/location or FTP server configuration parameters where your existing synchronization data is located.
for An external hard disk or USB flash drive option, by clicking "Browse" and selecting a preferred folder location from the Browse for folder window.
for Network shared folder option, by clicking "Browse" and selecting a preferred folder location from the Browse for network folder window.
for customFTP Server option:
provide your FTP Server name and login information; click "Test Connection". Allow this connection by your firewall or antivirus products if the "Connection error" window pops-up and click "Test Connection" again.
Click "Next>"
Sync2 will analyze the chosen location for existing synchronization data.
Select a folder where the synchronized profile data is located (i.e.: FTP Profile #1). Click here for the screenshot.
Skip 3, 4.
Click "Next >"
Sync2 will analyze the chosen location/address for existing synchronization data. Click here for the screenshot.
Select the synchronization data profile from the available profile list. Click here for the screenshot.
Note: If no profile is available, click "Back" and correct (find) the folder location where your shared folder with the profile data is available. Possible folder names in your shared folder are: FTP Profile #, Network profile #, USB profile #. If you are still not able to find the shared folder: go to the previous synchronized PC, open Sync2, this information will be available to you from the Profile settings, which can be accessed from the main Sync2 window. Click here for the screenshot.
Note2: If you are using a Removable drive as your synchronized data location, the actual "Drive Letter or path ..." may be different on other PCs.
Click "Next >"
Click "Finish" to start synchronization of the loaded profile. The Main Sync2 dialog will open. You can close this dialog and resume your other work, while Sync2 synchronizes your data in the background. If folders that you synchronize on this PC are empty or totally identical, your synchronization process will finish almost immediately. If the data of the synchronized folders is different, the difference on this PC will be copied to the first PC during the next synchronization process. In case of duplicates, a special duplicate management dialog will appear. To learn more about how to deal with them, click here.
Congratulations! Your first synchronization cycle is done. You are now able to start adding more PCs to existing Profiles or create a new profile for your family, friends, and coworkers. If you experience any discomfort and would like to share your ideas about how to improve our product, we are here to help you.
Set up synchronization
with Google Calendar and Google Contacts
