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1. #MICROSOFT SYNCTOY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 UPDATE#
2. #MICROSOFT SYNCTOY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 OFFLINE#
3. #MICROSOFT SYNCTOY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 FREE#

Type of action carried out accompanied by time and date, folders involved, amount of time to finish the job as well as number of actions performed. Supervision of the operations executed by SyncToy continues even after they have completed. The entire process is transparent and you will be able to view what’s happening as well as stop it anytime you want to. Putting the application at work is an easy thing as all you have to do is hit the “Run” button in the lower part of the screen. Additionally, in the lower part of the pane you will have a summary of the entire synchronization process: list of all operations to be carried out file count, amount of bytes involved. The interactive preview window offers you the chance to pick the operations you want to be included in the synchronization procedure.Įach of the items presented in this screen is accompanied by details such as operation it will be part of, name, source path, target path and last modification date. One important feature Microsoft’s SyncToy makes available is the possibility to see the all the operations before they happen. This is also the place where you can select which sub-folders should be included in the process. Thus you can filter out files based on their format or on their type or attribute: system files, hidden data or read-only items. Altering the name of the folder pair is allowed in the application either from the options at the bottom of the screen or from the context menu of the items in the side list.įor each folder pair you have SyncToy presents a set of options which permit you to apply some rules which govern the process of synchronization. In the third step of pairing up two folders you get to name it in order to instill some sort of order among them. No modifications like renaming data or deleting it will be recorded in the second location.

And this behavior applies for file renaming and deleting.Ĭontribute is the last option and it also works from left to right, only in this case only additions will affect the “right folder”.

Deleting or renaming the elements in one folder will also be reflected in the other.Įcho functions from left to right, meaning that whatever modifications occur in the “left folder”, they will be automatically occur in the right one, too. Synchronization acts just like a mirror and all new data as well as updated items are copied from one part to another regardless of the location they originate first. The two paths are labeled as “left folder” and “right folder” and of these depends the functionality of some of the actions the app can carry out these are available in the next step of the configuration: synchronization, echo and contribute.Įach of these is explained in plain English when you get to pick one. In order to set up syncing between two folders you have to define their location by going through with the wizard-like configuration procedure.

There are no frills to hinder working with it, just the functions you need. The principle driving it is fairly simple: pair up two folders and choose one of the three actions at your disposal: synchronize, echo and contribute.Īfter you complete the installation procedure (which takes a bit longer than we expected because of an increased number of screens we had to go through) a very clear interface reveals.

#MICROSOFT SYNCTOY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 FREE#

The application is free and a cinch to work with. With SyncToy from Microsoft backing maintaining bringing two folders on the same level with regards to the latest version of files they store is an easy task. Frequent synchronization between the original and backup location ensures that all the data is up to date and should disaster strike you are prepared to roll out the backup and get back on track with little delay. It is the safest way to eliminate the trouble of a system or disk failure aftermath.

#MICROSOFT SYNCTOY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 OFFLINE#

Every important file on your computer should be available in a safe spot locally, offline or in an online storage location. Whatever changes occur in one location, will be reflected in the other.īacking up your data is a must these days.

#MICROSOFT SYNCTOY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 UPDATE#

SyncToy has been designed as a synchronization instrument that can handle multiple folders and bring update them with the latest versions of files.