About synchronization
What is synchronization?
Synchronization, sometimes abbreviated to “sync”, means that a Fileserver is kept identical and up-to-date on all computers where the Fileserver is located: they all have the same files and folders. If you add, change or delete files or folders on your Nomadesk drive (Windows) or disk (Mac OS) or on myNomadesk.com (your online Nomadesk Dashboard), Nomadesk will automatically replicate those changes on all other computers:
The files or folders which you add or delete will also be added or deleted on the other computers.
The files or folder you change will be updated accordingly on the other computers.
Synchronization example 1: adding a file
In this example, a file is added to the Fileserver.
Jane writes the first draft of a press release and saves this file on her Fileserver, which is mounted on her computer as a Nomadesk drive (Windows) or disk (Mac OS).
Shortly afterwards, the synchronization process starts: the file is automatically copied on the computers of her team members, who can review the press release.
Nomadesk synchronization works in two directions, because other people can add or change files and synchronize too. The changes you make on your Nomadesk drive (Windows) or disk (Mac OS) will be replicated on the other computers, but also the changes made on the other computers will be replicated on yours.
Synchronization example 2: Making a change
In this example, someone else makes some changes to Jane’s file:
John reviews Jane’s file: he changes some text, adds a company logo and saves this file on his Fileserver, which appears as a Nomadesk drive (Windows) or disk (Mac OS) on his computer.
On synchronization, John’s version of the file will automatically be copied on Jane’s computer again and also on the computers of the other team members. All team members will have the latest up-to-date version.