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-	====== Synchronize Files with FTP/SFTP Server ======	+	====== Synchronize Files with FTP Server or SFTP Server ======
-	//This guide contains simplified description of synchronizing files with FTP or SFTP server with WinSCP. You may want to see [[task_synchronize\|detailed documentation]] of the process instead.//	+	//This guide contains simplified description of synchronizing files with FTP or SFTP server with WinSCP. You may want to see [[task_synchronize_full\|detailed documentation]] of the process instead.//
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		+	===== Before Starting =====

	Before starting you should:		Before starting you should:
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	===== Synchronizing =====		===== Synchronizing =====
-	Once you are connected to your account of FTP/SFTP server, you will see content of default remote directory (typically a home directory of your account) on [[ui_file_panel\|remote file panel]].	+	Once you are connected to your account on an FTP/SFTP server, you will see the contents of the default remote directory (typically the home directory of your account) on the [[ui_file_panel\|remote file panel]].

-	If you want to synchronize the files with different directory, [[task_navigate\|navigate there first]]. If you are using [[ui_commander\|Commander interface]] navigate also to local directory, which you want to synchronize.	+	If you want to synchronize the files in a different directory, [[task_navigate\|navigate there first]]. If you are using the [[ui_commander\|Commander interface]] also navigate to the local directory which you want to synchronize.

-	To synchronize go to //Commands > Synchronize// (in main menu). [[ui_synchronize\|Synchronize dialog]] will appear, where you can select synchronization mode and configure options. If you are using [[ui_explorer\|Explorer interface]] you may select the local directory, which you want to synchronize only now. Further you may want to select:	+	To synchronize, go to //Commands > Synchronize// (in the main menu). The [[ui_synchronize\|Synchronize dialog]] will appear, where you can select a synchronization mode and configure options. If you are using the [[ui_explorer\|Explorer interface]] you may now select the local directory which you want to synchronize. You may also want to select:
-	* [[task_synchronize_full#synchronization_direction\|Synchronization direction]]. Select //Local// to apply changes in remote directory to local directory. Select //Remote// to apply changes in local directory to remote directory. Select //Both// to synchronize local and remote directories reciprocally.	+	* [[task_synchronize_full#direction\|Synchronization direction]]. Select //Local// to apply changes in the remote directory to the local directory. Select //Remote// to apply changes in the local directory to the remote directory. Select //Both// to synchronize local and remote directories reciprocally.
-	* [[task_synchronize_full#synchronization_mode\|Synchronization Mode]]. Typically you want to use default //Synchronize files// mode. But you may also want to synchronize files unconditionally with //Mirror files// mode.	+	* [[task_synchronize_full#mode\|Synchronization Mode]]. Typically you want to use the default //Synchronize files// mode. But you may also want to synchronize files unconditionally with //Mirror files// mode.
-	* You may want to consider using //Delete files// option. Also make sure that //Preview changes// option is enabled, so you can confirm the changes before anything happens.	+	* You may want to consider using the //Delete files// option. Make sure that //Preview changes// option is enabled, so you can confirm the changes before anything happens.
	Press //OK// to start synchronization.		Press //OK// to start synchronization.

-	WinSCP will collect list of differences in between the directories. Then you will be presented with the [[ui_synchronize_checklist\|synchronization checklist]]((If //Preview changes// was enabled.)), where you can select those synchronization actions you want to actually apply. Press //OK// to apply them.	+	WinSCP will collect a list of the differences between the directories. Then you will be presented with the [[ui_synchronize_checklist\|synchronization checklist]],((If //Preview changes// was enabled.)) where you can review synchronization actions. Press //OK// to apply them.

	===== Further Reading =====		===== Further Reading =====
	* Detailed documentation about [[task_synchronize_full\|synchronization]];		* Detailed documentation about [[task_synchronize_full\|synchronization]];
-	* Guide to [[guide_automation\|automate operations]] (including synchronization);	+	* Guide to [[guide_automation\|automating operations]] (including synchronization);
-	* [[reporting\|Troubleshooting]].	+	* [[troubleshooting\|Troubleshooting]].

guide_synchronize 2009-03-30		guide_synchronize 2019-05-31 (current)
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-	====== Synchronize Files with FTP/SFTP Server ======	+	====== Synchronize Files with FTP Server or SFTP Server ======
-	//This guide contains simplified description of synchronizing files with FTP or SFTP server with WinSCP. You may want to see [[task_synchronize\|detailed documentation]] of the process instead.//	+	//This guide contains simplified description of synchronizing files with FTP or SFTP server with WinSCP. You may want to see [[task_synchronize_full\|detailed documentation]] of the process instead.//
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		+	===== Before Starting =====

	Before starting you should:		Before starting you should:
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	===== Synchronizing =====		===== Synchronizing =====
-	Once you are connected to your account of FTP/SFTP server, you will see content of default remote directory (typically a home directory of your account) on [[ui_file_panel\|remote file panel]].	+	Once you are connected to your account on an FTP/SFTP server, you will see the contents of the default remote directory (typically the home directory of your account) on the [[ui_file_panel\|remote file panel]].

-	If you want to synchronize the files with different directory, [[task_navigate\|navigate there first]]. If you are using [[ui_commander\|Commander interface]] navigate also to local directory, which you want to synchronize.	+	If you want to synchronize the files in a different directory, [[task_navigate\|navigate there first]]. If you are using the [[ui_commander\|Commander interface]] also navigate to the local directory which you want to synchronize.

-	To synchronize go to //Commands > Synchronize// (in main menu). [[ui_synchronize\|Synchronize dialog]] will appear, where you can select synchronization mode and configure options. If you are using [[ui_explorer\|Explorer interface]] you may select the local directory, which you want to synchronize only now. Further you may want to select:	+	To synchronize, go to //Commands > Synchronize// (in the main menu). The [[ui_synchronize\|Synchronize dialog]] will appear, where you can select a synchronization mode and configure options. If you are using the [[ui_explorer\|Explorer interface]] you may now select the local directory which you want to synchronize. You may also want to select:
-	* [[task_synchronize_full#synchronization_direction\|Synchronization direction]]. Select //Local// to apply changes in remote directory to local directory. Select //Remote// to apply changes in local directory to remote directory. Select //Both// to synchronize local and remote directories reciprocally.	+	* [[task_synchronize_full#direction\|Synchronization direction]]. Select //Local// to apply changes in the remote directory to the local directory. Select //Remote// to apply changes in the local directory to the remote directory. Select //Both// to synchronize local and remote directories reciprocally.
-	* [[task_synchronize_full#synchronization_mode\|Synchronization Mode]]. Typically you want to use default //Synchronize files// mode. But you may also want to synchronize files unconditionally with //Mirror files// mode.	+	* [[task_synchronize_full#mode\|Synchronization Mode]]. Typically you want to use the default //Synchronize files// mode. But you may also want to synchronize files unconditionally with //Mirror files// mode.
-	* You may want to consider using //Delete files// option. Also make sure that //Preview changes// option is enabled, so you can confirm the changes before anything happens.	+	* You may want to consider using the //Delete files// option. Make sure that //Preview changes// option is enabled, so you can confirm the changes before anything happens.
	Press //OK// to start synchronization.		Press //OK// to start synchronization.

-	WinSCP will collect list of differences in between the directories. Then you will be presented with the [[ui_synchronize_checklist\|synchronization checklist]]((If //Preview changes// was enabled.)), where you can select those synchronization actions you want to actually apply. Press //OK// to apply them.	+	WinSCP will collect a list of the differences between the directories. Then you will be presented with the [[ui_synchronize_checklist\|synchronization checklist]],((If //Preview changes// was enabled.)) where you can review synchronization actions. Press //OK// to apply them.

	===== Further Reading =====		===== Further Reading =====
	* Detailed documentation about [[task_synchronize_full\|synchronization]];		* Detailed documentation about [[task_synchronize_full\|synchronization]];
-	* Guide to [[guide_automation\|automate operations]] (including synchronization);	+	* Guide to [[guide_automation\|automating operations]] (including synchronization);
-	* [[reporting\|Troubleshooting]].	+	* [[troubleshooting\|Troubleshooting]].

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