How to sync data between your computers

Let's consider how to sync data between two or more computers which belong to the same Acronis account. For example, you need to sync data between your home computers or between your home computer and work computer.

First of all make sure that the required conditions are met. See the list of conditions in Sync creation.

To create a sync between two folders, sequentially perform the following steps on your computers (computer 1 and computer 2).

Steps to perform on computer 1 (that will own the sync):

1. Start Acronis True Image Home 2012.
2. On the Synchronization tab, specify your Acronis account credentials (your registration e-mail address and password) and then click Log in.

   Login is required only when you create your first sync. Afterwards login is performed automatically.

3. Click New sync.
4. In the opened window, select on the directory tree the folder that you want to synchronize, and click Next.

   To create a new folder for synchronization of its contents, click the New folder button and then name the created folder before clicking Next.

   

5. Select Other computers and online storage as an object with which you want to synchronize your data, and click Next.

   You may protect your data and the sync from unauthorized access. To do this, click Set password, type a password, and then click the Save icon (green check mark).

   

6. Select the Store file versions in the online storage check box, if you want to store versions of your files on the remote Acronis server. This option allows you to roll back to a previous file version when necessary. Note that Acronis True Image Online service is required for that task. See details in Versions of synchronized files.
7. Click Create sync.

You can also create a new sync using Windows Explorer. To do this, right-click the folder that you want to synchronize, and then click Sync this folder.

Steps to perform on computer 2:

1. Start Acronis True Image Home 2012.
2. On the Synchronization tab, specify your Acronis account credentials and then click Log in.
3. Select the box of the required sync and click Join this sync.
4. In the opened window, select on the directory tree the folder that you want to synchronize and then click OK.

   To create a new folder for synchronization of its contents, click the New folder button and then name the created folder before clicking OK.

Sync between three or more computers

If you create a sync between three or more computers, perform on that computers the same steps as on computer 2.