PowerFolder offers the possibility to control how folders get synchronized. These sets of rules are called sync profiles.

You can choose the profile for each folder and computer when joining/creating it. It can later be changed via the settings tab of a folder.

Mirror

Mirror

File scan  interval:



Every 5 min

File download:



Automatically downloads new or updated files

File delete and restore:



Deletes local files when removed on the remote side. File restorations are also correctly performed..

Comments:



Best for mirroring two or more computers.

Backup (Source)

Backup (Source)

File scan  interval:



Every 5 min

File download:



Never downloads files from the remote side

File delete and restore:



Never.
To restore files select profile Backup (Target).

Comments:



Set this on computers which should be backed up. Works best with profile Backup (Target) on the remote computer(s).

Backup (Target)

Backup (Target)

File scan  interval:

Does not scan for new or changed files

File download:

Automatically downloads new or updated files

File delete and restore:

Moves local files into recycle bin when removed on the remote side. File restorations are also correctly performed.

Comments:

Set this to backup all data from a remote side. Works best with profile Backup (Source) on the remote computer(s).

Auto-download

Auto-download

File scan  interval:



Every 5 min

File download:



Automatically downloads new or updated files

File delete and restore:



Not synced

Comments:



Downloads new or update files automatically from the remote comuter(s)

Manual download / File hosting

Manual download / File hosting

File scan  interval:



Every 30 min

File download:



Manually select the files to download

File delete and restore:



Never

Comments:



Select the files to download by hand. Useful if you just want to host or select files to download.

Project Work

Project Work

File scan  interval:



When pressing the sync button

File download:



When pressing the sync button

File delete and restore:



When pressing the sync button

Comments:



Synchronizes changes only when pressing Sync. The user may choose to receive and/or send changes when pressing the sync button.

Customized profile

Customized profile

Local file scan  interval:

Configurable

File download:

Configurable

File delete and restore:

Configurable



Comments:

Configure your own sync profile which suits your needs.

 

PowerFolder scans your local folder for changes on startup as well as after specified time intervals while the program is running (default: 5 minutes). You can force a scan of the local and remote computer(s) as well as the file download (=full sync) manually at any time when pressing the sync button (left side on the toolbar or in systray menu).

You can also fully customizes this behavior. The local scan interval for example can be reduced to 10 seconds.