How to Compare the Content of Two Folders with @MAX SyncUp

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download @MAX SyncUp for free and install it on your computer.

   You can download it from http://www.maxsyncup.com.
   
   It is not required to open the program.
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   Step 2: Find the first folder to be compared in the Windows Explorer

   Here click “Compare and Sync”.
   
   This folder is a source folder; its path is specified automatically in the open window. ,,  The second folder is a destination folder.
   
   Its path will be added automatically as the target path. , Then the window will open which show you the list of files which are kept in one folder and are lacking in the other and vice versa and the files which differ in modified date, size or attributes. , The “green arrow” means the file will be copied from first (source) folder to the second (destination) one, inversely the “blue arrow” means the file will be copied from the second (destination) folder to the first (source) folder. ,,
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   Step 3: select it and right-click on it to call the context menu.

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   Step 4: Click the “Browse” button near the “Target path” field and select the second folder to be compared.

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   Step 5: Click the “OK” button.

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   Step 6: Сlick “Proceed” button to compare the selected folders.

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   Step 7: Here you can browse the list of the files and see the actions which the program designates for each file automatically.

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   Step 8: Right-clicking on the icon in the “Action” column you may change the automatically specified action and

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   Step 9: if necessary

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    Step 10: skip the copying of a file or delete a file from the original folder.

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    Step 11: When you have designated the required actions for files click the “Execute” button and the program will synchronize the files automatically in accordance with the selected actions.

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