Sync files

Create a sync task

Use a sync task to keep a folder on your Windows PC synchronized with a folder on a computer, NAS device, or cloud storage.

  1. Open Synced in the sidebar.

The Synced item in the Owlfiles sidebar

  1. Open the context menu and click New Sync Instance.

Creating a sync instance

  1. Select a local folder and a remote folder, then click Next.
  2. Choose a sync direction:
    • From Remote to Local copies remote changes to your Windows PC. Changes on your PC are not copied to the remote location.
    • From Local to Remote copies changes on your Windows PC to the remote location. Changes at the remote location are ignored.
    • Two Ways keeps both folders synchronized.
  3. To run the task at a set interval, turn on Sync Automatically. Set the interval in the app settings.
  4. Click Start Sync.

Sync direction and automatic-sync options

Run a sync task

  1. Open Synced in the sidebar.
  2. Right-click the sync task and click Start Sync.

Starting a sync task from its context menu

Delete a sync task

Right-click the sync task and click Delete. Its data on your Windows PC moves to the Recycle Bin; remote data remains unchanged.