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Sync Center - sync files without errors or conflicts

Sync Center should not be trusted as a true backup. It is intended to make your files available on multiple devices, but it is prone to issues, especially with sync conflicts and sync errors. For a true backup, we recommend using Google Drive or OneDrive.


How to Sync

In your taskbar (next to your computer clock), click the ^ symbol to show all of your running apps. Click the Green Circle with yellow arrows, called "Sync Center".

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On the Sync Center screen, click the "Sync All" button above the folder icon.

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If your sync completes without issues, the bar to the right will stay green.

Conflicts and Errors

If there are conflicts, a link below the green bar will appear. Clicking the link gives you the chance to "resolve" any conflicts. Highlight one (or many) of the conflicts and press the "Resolve" button. A new popup will appear (it may take some time). Choose which of the two files you wish to keep for each conflict. 

If there are errors, a link below the green bar will appear. Please click the link and take a screenshot of the error, then put in a ticket with the help desk with your screenshot attached.

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