{"id":46735,"date":"2019-04-15T14:35:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T14:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owncloud.com\/?p=46735"},"modified":"2020-08-17T15:16:31","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T15:16:31","slug":"desktop-client-tips-how-to-add-a-folder-sync-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owncloud.com\/de\/blogs\/desktop-client-tips-how-to-add-a-folder-sync-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Desktop Client Tips: How to Add a Folder Sync Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Desktop Client Tips: How to Add a Folder Sync Connection<\/h1>\n
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The ownCloud Desktop Client has many convenient features \u2013 some might be interesting for you. Multiple Folder Sync Connections give you more options to bring order to your desktop. Put your files where you need them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Usually, when you just set up the\u00a0Desktop Client<\/a>, you add one account with one Folder Sync Connection. This way, all your files are in one place; you might exclude some of the files from syncing to save space on your computer.<\/p>\n

This is not always useful \u2013 sometimes you want more granular options. Multiple Folder Sync Connections allow you to choose where on your computer a specific remote folder should be.<\/p>\n

It enables you to choose any local folder on your computer, and any remote folder in your ownCloud, and keep them in sync. This has some advantages:<\/p>\n

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Use Cases for Multiple Folder Sync Connections<\/h2>\n

Sometimes you have a lot of loose files in your root folder, the top level of your hierarchy. This happens fast if you just put all miscellaneous files there; soon the folder is overcrowded. And without the virtual file system, you can\u2019t even deselect those files from syncing \u2013 they will always stay there.<\/p>\n

You can avoid this by only syncing the folders you need. Just add an extra Folder Sync Connection for the remote folder.<\/p>\n

Another use case might be having an external hard drive, or several partitions (like C:\\\\ for programs and D:\\\\ for data). In this case the ownCloud directory might be too big for one of them, so you put some of the folders on the external hard drive.<\/p>\n

You can also choose existing folders for syncing. For example if you want to keep your config files synchronized across devices; usually, the folder needs to be at a specific location, e.g. a hidden folder in %APPDATA%. ownCloud can take care of that.<\/p>\n

And if you often need a folder from your ownCloud which is deeply buried in your folder hierarchy, it can make sense to give it a separate folder sync connection. This way, you don\u2019t need to click through seven folders every time you need it. Instead you can sync the folder to wherever you want it.<\/p>\n

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Step by Step<\/h2>\n

You can choose an existing sync account \u2013 no need to create a new one. To add a second Folder Sync Connection to your normal sync account,\u00a0open the Settings view\u00a0of the Desktop Client:<\/p>\n

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You can add a Folder Sync Connection in the Settings view.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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By clicking on\u00a0Add Folder Sync Connection, you\u00a0choose a local folder\u00a0to sync. In this example I chose a configuration directory to save my config in ownCloud:<\/p>\n

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The local folder for your sync connection can be anywhere on your file system.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You also have to\u00a0select a remote folder. This is where the folder will be in your ownCloud data structure. In this example it\u2019s deep in the hierarchy, to show that only the last folder in the hierarchy is synced:<\/p>\n

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For the Folder Sync Connection, you can either choose an existing folder in your ownCloud or create a new one.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Optionally you can also enable the\u00a0Virtual File System<\/a>. This way, you only have virtual files on your local system, which you can download with a simple double-click. I don\u2019t use it in this example, because it isn\u2019t the right choice for a config directory.<\/p>\n

Now you just have to wait until the Desktop Client has synchronized the local folder with the remote folder:<\/p>\n

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It can take a while until both sides of the connection are up to date.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That\u2019s it! Now you can\u00a0disable the synced folder\u00a0in your original Folder Sync Connection. This way, you don\u2019t have it on your computer twice; once should be enough.<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t want to have the same folder on your computer twice, consider removing it in your main sync folder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Get the Best out of the Desktop Client!<\/h2>\n

If you like this feature, take a look at the\u00a0Documentation<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the Desktop Client has many more features like this. There might be other good tips to improve your daily workflows.<\/p>\n

And if you have some feedback on the usability of the Desktop Client, the developers are always happy to learn what is good for the users!<\/p>\n

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Give us feedback!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Are these tips helpful? Leave a comment below or share this post on social media!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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