No files are copied from right to left.Ĭontribute will add changes from the left folder to the right folder.No left folder files are deleted, or renamed.
To change this behavior, uncheck the "Save overwritten files in the Recycle Bin" option in the folder pair option window. It merely moves the files to the Recycle Bin. Note: SyncToy does not actually delete any files by default.Echo is very similar to Synchronize, except Echo works only left to right. When you return, you want SyncToy to notice the files you added, changed, deleted, and renamed in the left folder, and you want SyncToy to recreate those additions, changes, deletions, and renames in the right folder. Folder creates, folder deletes and folder updates on the left are repeated on the right.įor example, when you travel, you take a copy of your pictures, tunes, and documents to work on. Renames and deletes on the left are repeated on the right. New and updated files are copied left to right. The echo action will make copies of files that are new and changed on the left to the right. The process is repeated for files in the right folder.Note: SyncToy does not actually delete any files by default.Every file that was deleted from the left folder is deleted in the right folder.Every file in the left folder that has been renamed is renamed in the right folder.Every file in the left folder that is new or changed is copied to the right folder.Synchronize is the SyncToy action to use. You want SyncToy to notice additions, deletions, changes, and renames on both computers, and then do the right thing to bring the folders back in sync. You keep a copy of pictures, documents, and/or tunes on both. Folder Creates, folder deletes and folder updates are also propagated both ways.įor example, you have two computers. Renames and deletes on either side are repeated on the other.
New and updated files are copied both ways. The synchronize action will make two folders mirror each other, keeping the latest changes made to the files in either folder. Select any of the action names to see more details. Renames on the left are repeated on the right.
Echo: New and updated files are copied left to right.Synchronize: New and updated files are copied both ways.