![]() Next choose a local folder where you would like the synced files to be stored. If you are entering the “secret” given to you by another person or generated when you chose to sync a folder on another computer or device simply copy the secret in the the Folder Secret box.The window is used for both creating a sync folder and entering the secret from another user or installation. Whether you wish to create a new Sync Folder, or add a “secret” from another copy of BitTorrent Sync you click the Add a Sync Folder button to open the window. The folders tab shows which folders you have chosen to share along with the total size of the files contained in the folder and the total number of files. When BitTorrent Sync opens you’ll see five tabs and the default is Folders. Click Finish to end setup and launch BitTorrent Sync. The final screen of the tour shows the right click options available on the Shared Folders tab. The second screen in the tour shows the Shared Folders tab.Click Next to proceed. Here it shows the Devices that are syncing, which local files are being synced with the devices, and the status of the syncing process. The setup routine will now give you a brief tour of the program, and I suggest you look at the screens provided as it will give you an overview of the program and help you understand how it works! The first screen shows the Devices tab of the BitTorrent Sync interface. The possibilities are endless and the simplicity is icing on the cake! Share files with your mobile device? Install BitTorrent sync and enter the “secret”. Want to securely share pictures with family and friends without involving a third party service? Send them your Secret! Want to backup your important files easily and automatically? Install BitTorrent Sync on another device or computer and enter the “secret”. This pure simplicity and the “secret” is the magic of BitTorrent Sync. Copying this number into BitTorrent Sync running on other computers or devices allows the two to “find” each other and automatically sync files based on your settings. Each folder will have a secret that is specific to that folder giving you complete control over what is shared and who, or what, it is shared with. The random number displayed is the “secret”. If you did enter a folder to sync in the previous step you’ll see this screen. You do not have to choose any at this point and can simply skip this until later by clicking Skip. This does not prevent you from adding additional folders or making changes after you’ve completed the setup routine. If you know a particular folder you would like to share from this computer to another you can enter it in the provided space and click Next. If you have already installed BitTorrent Sync on another computer or device, and you wish to share that computer’s files with this one, you can simply choose I have a secret and enter it in the space provided and click Next – this simplifies sharing as you don’t have to go through the entire setup process. If this is your first time installing BitTorrent Sync and you are going to share files with other computers or devices (most likely) leave Standard Setup checked, agree to the terms and conditions and click Next. I suggest you leave both options checked and click Next. Next you’ll be asked to allow BitTorrent Sync to add an exception to Windows Firewall and to allow BitTorrent Sync to automatically start when Windows starts. Upon launching the installer you’ll see the following screen where you can choose the installation location, whether icons are installed, or whether to open the program after installation. If you would like a little background on BitTorrent please read my recent article, BitTorrent Sync: Using Torrents for Good, not Evil. BitTorrent Sync downloads for all platforms are available on the Torrent Labs site. BitTorrent Sync is available for Windows, Apple OSX, Linux, and Android (iOS coming soon), which makes it an excellent choice for securely sharing files between your computer(s) and mobile devices. BitTorrent’s abilities add speed and increased redundancy, that were previously near impossible, to the sharing of files. BitTorrent is a robust, but controversial, file sharing protocol that allows files to be pieced together from one to many sources.
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