Wrap-Up

This chapter has gone into the details of Sync Center and also how to synchronize offline folders. Specifically, it covered:

  • Setting up synchronization for a network location.
  • Using Sync Center to view partnerships. Specifically, using Sync Center to view the offline files partnership.
  • Setting schedules and different events for starting synchronizations.
  • Configuring the details regarding offline files for disk usage, and encryption, and what to do when synchronizing over a slow network connection.
  • Dealing with conflicts that occur when synchronization determines a file has changed in two locations while your system has been disconnected from the network. The chapter also covered the options available for resolving the synchronization failure.
  • Connecting and synchronizing other types of devices to keep content on the devices in sync with your computer.

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