Choosing data synchronization type |
The program syncs Outlook data in a two-way mode. If you change anything in one folder, the change is reflected in its corresponding folder on another machine provided that these folders are included in the synchronization partnership. The synchronization takes place either automatically or on user's demand (read more about Autosync).
The initial synchronization, however, can be performed in one of three ways:
1. By keeping data from both PCs,
2. By keeping data from other PC only,
3. By keeping data from your PC only,
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| Fig. 1. Simple View - choosing data synchronization types. |
If you select the first option (keeping data from both PC), the initial synchronization in a given partnership will be performed in a two-way mode so that all data Outlook data from selected folders from your machine will be moved to the second machine and vice versa.
If you select the second option (keeping data from other PC only), the initial synchronization in a given partnership will be performed in a one-way mode so that all Outlook data from selected folders from other machine will be synced with your machine simultaneously purging items from selected Outlook folders on your PC.
If you select the third option (keeping data from your PC only), the initial synchronization in a given partnership will be performed in a one-way mode so that all Outlook data from selected folders from your machine will be synced with the other computer simultaneously purging items from selected Outlook folders on the other machine.
You can also adjust the program to perform the initial sync in a custom way. Click Sync Options in the top program's menu, select folders you want to synchronize, click Next and switch to Advanced View by clicking the Advanced View button (Fig.2)
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| Fig. 2. Advanced View - choosing data synchronization types. |
By using Advanced View when choosing data synchronization types, you can setup the program to perform a more complex initial sync by treating each folder relationship individually. In Simple View you can only select one synchronization type for all folders. Advanced View, on the contrary, displays all folders that currently exist on two machines. By using this view, you can select a synchronization type for each individual folder.
To setup a synchronization type for individual folder, click on its First Sync Action (Fig.3) and a little triangle will appear on the right-hand side. Clicking the triangle will display a drop down list of first sync actions. Select a proper action for each folder and click Finish.
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| Fig. 3. Advanced View - choosing data synchronization types for individual folders. |
Please note! You can select a synchronization type only before the initial sync. All further synchronizations are always performed in a two-way mode regardless of the settings you selected when choosing data synchronization types.