FreeFileSync Forum

That's super helpful, thanks. It's interesting that that information is not included in the Tutorial, but, regardless, it sounds like either way an updated (edited) file will be detected.

OK, thanks. My remaining question is, how does freefilesync know if a file has been edited since the last sync? Does it look at the date of the edit? Presumably, it does not analyze the content of the file. If so, how would it know, for example, that a Photoshop file was changed? I doubt that it is ...

I did my first back up using Mirror variant to create an identical backup of my files. Going forward, I want to continue to make an identical backup by replacing any changed/edited files from the Source in the Backup, and adding new files from the Source to the Backup and deleting files from the ...

Most helpful, thank you!

I did my first sync/backup and for my Source entered the entire [My Name] under Users. I noticed that the AppData folder accounted for 58% of the backup. I am most interested in backing up my Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos folders. Should I back these up separately or should I choose their ...

I'm sorry, I see there is a manual. I'll get started with that.

I apparently clicked on the download option in the pop up window that appears in the center of the landing page but is not freefilesync. After deleting the setup file from my download folder, and downloading from freefilesync, it is installed. But now I don't know how to get started with backing up ...

Is there a video or instructions on how to get started using freefilesync for backing up your files? None of the 8 tutorials on the landing page reference backing up. Thank you.

ok thanks.

I downloaded the software -- clicked on the setup file and nothing happened except for an unfamiliar icon appearing on my taskbar which, when clicked, appeared to want to install a browser called Pulse ?? When I go to my Search bar and type in "freefilesync" only a web search showing it comes up ...