Using Sync Encryption - Seagate FreeAgent User Manual

Synchronizing Folders
1. Select Include these file types.
2. Select each file type, one at a time, that you want to include, and click Add to
1. Select Exclude these file types.
2. Select each file type, one at a time, that you want to exclude, and click Add to
File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of a file name that define the file
Note:
format.
Step 6: After you've selected the types of files to sync, click Next.
Step 7: Select your Sync options:
You can select Sync Encryption only during your initial setup of Sync. If you later decide
Note:
you want to encrypt synchronized files, you must delete your current Sync settings and
create new settings.
Step 8: After you've set your Sync options, click Finish.

Using Sync Encryption

You can automatically encrypt synchronized files to keep them secure as you synchronize
them between computers. Your Sync Encryption password is the same as your Encryption
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Custom selection allows you to choose the specific file type (by specifying that
file's extension) to include or exclude in synchronization:
— To permit synchronization of a specific file type:
move it to the Include list.
— To exclude a specific file type from synchronization:
move it to the Exclude list.
The Sync Options window opens.
•
Sync Rules:
— Sync automatically each time a file changes
— Sync manually using the Sync Now button in the Sync window
•
Copy & Replace Rules
— Always replace older file versions with newer versions
— Ask before overwriting a file
•
Sync Encryption
— Automatically encrypt synchronized files on the Seagate FreeAgent drive
You must set up Encryption before you can select Sync Encryption. See Using
Sync Encryption for more information.
The Sync window opens.
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