New User, Can I Use Sync For ___ ?

[redredkroovy]

I'm new to Sync. I downloaded the Windows client and the Android app but haven't used them yet because I want to make sure it will suit my needs.

 

For example:

If I have a folder "Documents" that I want synced on my desktop, laptop, and tablet but not my phone, can Sync exclude a device from syncing certain folders?

 

If I want all the pictures from my phone to sync to my desktop (for backup purposes) and then I delete some pictures from my phone (to free up space), will the pictures disappear from my PC? and if they don't will the pictures just reappear on my phone again when it syncs? In other words, does it always sync both ways?

 

I read some other posts that explain syncing happens in real time and Sync will scan folders every 10 minutes. Does the Android app work the same way? Is there an option to disable syncing while on mobile data and only sync on WiFi?

 

Really looking forward to trying out the app on my devices, just wanted to clarify a few things first - my apologies for the newbie questions.

[mobilediesel]

I'm new to Sync. I downloaded the Windows client and the Android app but haven't used them yet because I want to make sure it will suit my needs.

 

For example:

If I have a folder "Documents" that I want synced on my desktop, laptop, and tablet but not my phone, can Sync exclude a device from syncing certain folders?

 

If I want all the pictures from my phone to sync to my desktop (for backup purposes) and then I delete some pictures from my phone (to free up space), will the pictures disappear from my PC? and if they don't will the pictures just reappear on my phone again when it syncs? In other words, does it always sync both ways?

 

I read some other posts that explain syncing happens in real time and Sync will scan folders every 10 minutes. Does the Android app work the same way? Is there an option to disable syncing while on mobile data and only sync on WiFi?

 

Really looking forward to trying out the app on my devices, just wanted to clarify a few things first - my apologies for the newbie questions.

You add specific folders to each instance of Sync. So you just add the Documents folder to the devices you want it synced to and don't add it to the phone.

[shahar]

I'm new to Sync. I downloaded the Windows client and the Android app but haven't used them yet because I want to make sure it will suit my needs.

 

For example:

If I have a folder "Documents" that I want synced on my desktop, laptop, and tablet but not my phone, can Sync exclude a device from syncing certain folders?

 

If I want all the pictures from my phone to sync to my desktop (for backup purposes) and then I delete some pictures from my phone (to free up space), will the pictures disappear from my PC? and if they don't will the pictures just reappear on my phone again when it syncs? In other words, does it always sync both ways?

 

I read some other posts that explain syncing happens in real time and Sync will scan folders every 10 minutes. Does the Android app work the same way? Is there an option to disable syncing while on mobile data and only sync on WiFi?

 

Really looking forward to trying out the app on my devices, just wanted to clarify a few things first - my apologies for the newbie questions.

Also, on mobile, by default, files are not being saved locally until you choose specific files.

[ChrisH]

If I have a folder "Documents" that I want synced on my desktop, laptop, and tablet but not my phone, can Sync exclude a device from syncing certain folders?

Yes, you can set up many different folders with separate secrets and only the devices that have the secret to the folder can sync it.

 

If I want all the pictures from my phone to sync to my desktop (for backup purposes) and then I delete some pictures from my phone (to free up space), will the pictures disappear from my PC? and if they don't will the pictures just reappear on my phone again when it syncs? In other words, does it always sync both ways?

They will disappear from your PC (but moved into an Archive folder - BTSync can be configured so it will never clean that archive folder up).

 

It does not always sync both ways, you can have readonly secrets that only receive files and changes, but never send them. Which won't help with the phone scenario.