Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks
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Select multiple configurations at a time:
Select multiple items via mouse, and refine the selection by holding the Control key while clicking.Start comparison directly by double-clicking on a configuration:
Run a partial synchronization only for the currently selected files:
Synchronize multiple folder pairs at a time with different configurations:
Start synchronization directly without clicking on compare first:
Move a window by clicking on a free area and holding the mouse button:
Open a batch configuration for edit via the Windows Explorer context menu:
Drag and drop two folders at a time from Windows Explorer to fill a folder pair in one go:
Copy files selected on the main dialog to an alternate folder and thereby save a "diff":
Use a volume name instead of a drive letter:
Show thumbnail icons via the column header context menu:
Save the current view filter selection as default:
Remove local settings from individual folder pairs:
Remove obsolete paths from the folder drop-down by using mouse hover and Delete key:
Select a time span for files to include via the date column context menu:
Double-click on comparison and synchronization variants to confirm the dialog:
Select multiple files and rename all of them in one go (via context menu or F2 key):
Tips and Tricks
Change settings with a single mouse click: Press and hold the right mouse button until the context menu is shown, then release while over the selection: