Deleting Sync Settings; Using Automatic Sync; Turning Off Automatic Sync - Seagate FreeAgent Desk 1.5TB User Manual

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Synchronizing Folders

Deleting Sync Settings

To delete all your Sync settings and create a new set:
Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel.
Step 2: Select your drive.
Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel.
Step 4: Click Delete Sync Settings.
Step 5: Click Delete.
Step 6: To create new Sync settings, select Simple Sync or Custom Sync.
If you delete your synchronized files in the Seagate Sync folder on your drive, you can
Note:
recover the last two versions of those files in the "SyncRecycleBin01" and
"SyncRecycleBin02" folders, respectively.

Using Automatic Sync

The Automatic Sync feature continuously tracks file changes in synchronized folders and
automatically synchronizes revised versions by overwriting older versions with newer versions.
Your drive must be connected during Automatic Sync.
By default, Automatic Sync is turned on.

Turning Off Automatic Sync

You can turn off Automatic Sync and control when files are synchronized rather than
synchronizing files automatically.
To turn off Automatic Sync:
Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel.
Step 2: Select your drive.
Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel.
Step 4: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button.
Step 5: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off,
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The Sync window opens.
The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens.
The original Sync window opens.
The Sync window opens.
Click Sync Now in the lower right corner of the Sync window.
Using Automatic Sync
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