How To Exclude a File or Folder While Synchronizing
One of the most powerful aspects of ChronoSync is the ability to define rules that determine which files should be scanned or ignored. Setting up rules can be a little intimidating, however, especially if you’re trying to just exclude a file or folder. Here’s a quick and easy way to exclude specific files or folders without ever having to visit the Rules panel!
OPEN A SYNCHRONIZER DOCUMENT
Open an existing Synchronizer document, or create a new one (with a new document, be sure to set your Left and Right target folders before proceeding).
LOCATE FILES IN THE ANALYZE PANEL
Switch to the Analyze panel. Locate the files and/or folders you wish to exclude. Click on the disclosure triangles to expand folders if you need to look inside them (to expand all sub-folders in a single step, hold down the “option” key while you click).
CHOOSE "EXCLUDE"
Select a file or folder you wish to exclude and choose “Exclude” from the Actions menu. You’ll notice that the status for the file or folder changes to ‘X’. The excluded file/folder will now be ignored when running a synchronization.
UNDOING THE "EXCLUDE" COMMAND
To undo the effects of an exclude (i.e. to ‘include’ it again), select the excluded file and choose “Include” from the Actions menu. The status of the file/folder will return to normal and it will be included in the analysis scan of your next synchronization.
CUSTOMIZE TOOLBAR
If you find yourself frequently needing to exclude and include selected files, you can make the process easier by adding the Include and Exclude commands to your toolbar. To do this, choose “Customize Toolbar…” from the “View” menu and drag the “Exclude” or “Include” icons into your Toolbar.
CONCLUSION
As usual, all status changes you make in the Analyze panel are saved with your document. Note that if you exclude a folder, all files and folders located inside it will be excluded. This is a convenient way to exclude large branches of the synchronization tree.
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
To exclude a file or folder is pretty straightforward so the above steps should work flawlessly and without incident. However, we live in an imperfect world and sometimes things just don’t work out as expected. If you encounter any problems following this tutorial, here’s some tips that may help you get back on track:To
ChronoSync Help
From the “Help” menu in ChronoSync, type in the following search terms (minus the quotes):
- “Analyze Panel”
- “Exclude”
- “Customize Toolbar”
Technical Support
Contact our technical support team and just ask! We don’t mind — we’re here to help!