Name

Synchronize

Synopsis

Ensures that you have the most current version of files when working offline.

To Launch

  • Start Programs Accessories Synchronize

  • Command interpreter mobsync.exe

Description

If you have configured your computer to use offline files (or if you are using Internet Explorer in Offline mode), you can use Synchronize to ensure that the same versions of your offline files (or offline web pages) can be found on both the local computer and the network (or the Internet).

Synchronize opens a dialog box listing the files and web pages you have marked for offline use. If you select an offline file and click Properties, the Offline Files folder opens up displaying the locally cached versions of the files and their synchronization status (see offline files for more information). Click Synchronize to manually synchronize the selected offline files, or click Setup to configure automatic synchronization of selected offline items:

  • When you log off from or log on to your computer. Different actions can occur for each network connection in the Network and Dial-up Connections folder.

  • When your computer is idle for a specified interval of time. (You can prevent synchronization from occurring on laptops running on batteries to conserve power.)

  • On a scheduled basis that you specify.

If you select an offline web page in Synchronize and click Properties, a property sheet opens allowing you to reconfigure the offline settings for the page. To make a web page available for offline use, ...

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