{"id":102222,"date":"2018-06-25T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T05:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=102222"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:23:29","slug":"the-easy-way-to-synchronise-your-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-easy-way-to-synchronise-your-files\/","title":{"rendered":"The easy way to synchronise your files"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How many devices do you own? Chances are you have a laptop, smartphone, and maybe even a tablet. If you\u2019re really into gadgets, throw in an external HD, digital camera, and a Kindle as well. Maybe a GoPro, a flash drive, a digital photo frame\u2026 the list goes on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As our technology family grows, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of all our files. Often, they get split between different devices, and hunting them down and organising them is a frustrating, time-consuming chore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your computer is almost certainly the most powerful device you own, so it makes sense to use it as a hub for handling all your files. That way you\u2019ll know what\u2019s stored across all your devices, you can delete anything you don\u2019t need, and recover content you might otherwise have lost. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Synchronising your devices is no easy task, however. First, you need to decide what to copy. Otherwise, you could end up with duplicates that waste valuable space on your hard drive. You also need to organise copied files into folders so you can find them again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106292\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171.png 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-664x374.png 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-238x134.png 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-436x246.png 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/171-304x170.png 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/box_ashampoo_media_sync_800x800_rgb.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Ashampoo Media Sync - $17.99<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Fpin%2F0084%2Fsystem-software%2FAshampoo-Media-Sync&amp;redirecthash=AA2F90C1BCEC4EFB1BAAD3435BC4F68C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">BUY IT NOW<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Fpin%2F0084%2Fsystem-software%2FAshampoo-Media-Sync&amp;redirecthash=AA2F90C1BCEC4EFB1BAAD3435BC4F68C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might not want to copy every file extension, either. If you\u2019re connecting the office flash drive, for example, you might only need the reports (DOC) and not the spreadsheets (XLS). Or if you\u2019re backing up ebooks, you only need the ebook files (AZW, EPUB, or MOBI), and not the note files (MBP). Sorting file libraries is yet another tedious task to perform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve found a much better way to synchronise files in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Fpin%2F0084%2Fsystem-software%2FAshampoo-Media-Sync&amp;redirecthash=AA2F90C1BCEC4EFB1BAAD3435BC4F68C\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ashampoo Media Sync<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This powerful synchronisation tool takes all the hassle out of file management while still keeping you in control of your files. Configure your device once, and Ashampoo Media Sync will remember it forever, only synchronising the files you want, and organising them into separate folders for videos, music, images, and documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So how does it work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zrnNSffhzT0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first time you attach your device, you configure exactly what to sync right down to the file extension, and then set the output location (a folder on your hard drive, for example). When you reattach the device again, Ashampoo Media Sync will synchronise automatically using these preferences, ensuring you always have an up-to-date file library for all your devices in one place. If you\u2019d rather choose syncing options each time, deselect Auto-run (in Manage Devices) and quickly scan and copy files with just a few clicks.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/box_ashampoo_media_sync_800x800_rgb.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Ashampoo Media Sync - $17.99<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Fpin%2F0084%2Fsystem-software%2FAshampoo-Media-Sync&amp;redirecthash=AA2F90C1BCEC4EFB1BAAD3435BC4F68C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">BUY IT NOW<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Fpin%2F0084%2Fsystem-software%2FAshampoo-Media-Sync&amp;redirecthash=AA2F90C1BCEC4EFB1BAAD3435BC4F68C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organising and managing files with Ashampoo Media Sync is so easy, you\u2019ll wonder how you ever managed without it. Better yet, there&#8217;s a <strong>40% discount<\/strong> off the retail price of $29.99, making it a steal <strong>at just $17.99<\/strong>. At that price, it&#8217;s the perfect way to manage your files while also saving you time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many devices do you own? Chances are you have a laptop, smartphone, and maybe even a tablet. If you\u2019re really into gadgets, throw in an external HD, digital camera, and a Kindle as well. Maybe a GoPro, a flash drive, a digital photo frame\u2026 the list goes on. As our technology family grows, it &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-easy-way-to-synchronise-your-files\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The easy way to synchronise your files&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9075,"featured_media":102226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[2518,2441],"tags":[1072,1036,1080,1052],"usertag":[781],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-102222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","category-how-to","tag-microsoft","tag-productivity","tag-windows","tag-windows-10","usertag-purchaser"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9075"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102222"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327823,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102222\/revisions\/327823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102222"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=102222"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=102222"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=102222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}