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Back up and sync files quickly and easily

There are many good reasons for keeping multiple copies of files stored securely on different machines: backing content up is the obvious one, but it also offers the ability to quickly share files with others without having to jump through hoops such as uploading to cloud storage or emailing zipped files. The best tools are those that are unobtrusive. You spend a little time setting things up, of course, but once done they can largely be left to their own devices, working seamlessly in the background continually monitoring folders and uploading any changes without disruption to your workflow.

The best type of tool for this job is a continuous file synchronisation tool, and our favourite by far is Syncthing (https://syncthing.net). Read on to discover what it does, why you should use it, and how to set it up and tweak its settings to perfection.

Key features

Why choose ? First, it’s easy to install, and is designed to be configured

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