Managing Offline Files Using Sync Center

Sync Center, introduced in Windows Vista, lets you synchronize versions of offline files between the client computer and a network server. You can also use Sync Center to synchronize content between a client computer and mobile devices, such as portable music players, digital cameras, and mobile phones, either by plugging these devices into your computer using a universal serial bus (USB) connection or over a wireless networking connection. You can use Sync Center for the following tasks:

• Set up sync partnerships between your computer and the remote server or mobile device.
• Initiate or stop synchronization between members of a sync partnership.
• Schedule synchronization to occur for a partnership at a scheduled time or when an action or event occurs.
• Resolve sync conflicts when the same file is modified in different locations.
• View the status of sync partnerships and identify sync errors and warnings.

You can also open Sync Center by clicking the Sync icon in the notification area of the taskbar. You can also right-click this icon and initiate or terminate synchronization, view sync conflicts, or view synchronization results.