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| The //Delete files// checkbox makes WinSCP delete files and subdirectories in target directory that are not present in a source directory. The option is not available for //Both// direction, because then such files and subdirectories are always considered as new and transferred into the opposite directory (unless //Existing files only// is checked).((If you want to synchronize file removals, install an extension [[library_example_two_way_synchronize_delete|*]].)) Deleted local files are moved to recycle bin if preference option //[[ui_pref_panels#common|Delete local files to recycle bin]]// is enabled only. | The //Delete files// checkbox makes WinSCP delete files and subdirectories in target directory that are not present in a source directory. The option is not available for //Both// direction, because then such files and subdirectories are always considered as new and transferred into the opposite directory (unless //Existing files only// is checked).((If you want to synchronize file removals, install an extension [[library_example_two_way_synchronize_delete|*]].)) Deleted local files are moved to recycle bin if preference option //[[ui_pref_panels#common|Delete local files to recycle bin]]// is enabled only. | ||
| - | The //Existing files only// checkbox makes WinSCP not to consider files and subdirectories not existing in an opposite directory as new. Such files and subdirectories will be ignored. | + | The //Existing files only// checkbox makes WinSCP not to consider files and subdirectories not existing in the opposite directory as new. Such files and subdirectories will be ignored. |
| The //Preview changes// checkbox makes WinSCP display [[ui_synchronize_checklist|synchronization checklist]] to allow you to further refine what changes you want to actually make. | The //Preview changes// checkbox makes WinSCP display [[ui_synchronize_checklist|synchronization checklist]] to allow you to further refine what changes you want to actually make. | ||
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| To change the settings, use //Transfer settings// button to show [[ui_transfer_custom|Transfer Settings dialog]] (alternatively you may click //Transfer settings// box). Clicking drop-down icon on the button reveals menu with list of configured [[transfer_settings#presets|presets]]. Command //Configure// opens Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_transfer|Transfer page]]//. | To change the settings, use //Transfer settings// button to show [[ui_transfer_custom|Transfer Settings dialog]] (alternatively you may click //Transfer settings// box). Clicking drop-down icon on the button reveals menu with list of configured [[transfer_settings#presets|presets]]. Command //Configure// opens Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_transfer|Transfer page]]//. | ||
| - | You may want to change transfer settings particularly to [[ui_transfer_custom#other|exclude certain files and subdirectories]] from synchronization. Although the [[file_mask|file mask]] is part of transfer settings, in context of synchronization it affects also file deletion. | + | ==?file_mask== You may want to change transfer settings particularly to [[ui_transfer_custom#other|exclude certain files and subdirectories]] from synchronization. Although the [[file_mask|file mask]] is part of transfer settings, in context of synchronization it affects also file deletion. |
| ===== [[new_window]] Starting in New Window ===== | ===== [[new_window]] Starting in New Window ===== | ||