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Turning Off Automatic Sync

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7. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Macintosh Application Installing the Software Using Automatic Sync The Automatic Sync feature continuously tracks file changes in synchronized folders and automatically synchronizes revised versions by overwriting older versions with newer versions. Automatic Sync can occur only when your external drive is connected. Automatic Sync is turned on by default. If you do not want your drive automatically synchronized while it's connected, you can turn off the Automatic Sync feature. Automatic Sync Figure 19: Automatic Sync Option Turning Off Automatic Sync You can turn off Automatic Sync and control when files are synchronized rather than synchronizing files automatically. 1. In the FreeAgent Theater application window, clear the check box for Automatic Sync. 2. To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off, Click Sync Now in the lower right corner of the application window. Updating the FreeAgent Software The Software Update feature can automatically inform you when an update is available for your software. You can also manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. 1. In the Help menu, click Software Update. The Software Update window appears. 2. To turn on automatic Software Update, select Check for updates automatically. 3. To check for updates now, click Check Now. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 45

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7. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Macintosh Application
Installing the Software
FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide
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Using Automatic Sync
The Automatic Sync feature continuously tracks file changes in synchronized folders and
automatically synchronizes revised versions by overwriting older versions with newer
versions. Automatic Sync can occur only when your external drive is connected.
Automatic Sync is turned on by default. If you do not want your drive automatically
synchronized while it’s connected, you can turn off the Automatic Sync feature.
Turning Off Automatic Sync
You can turn off Automatic Sync and control when files are synchronized rather than
synchronizing files automatically.
1.
In the FreeAgent Theater application window, clear the check box for
Automatic Sync
.
2.
To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off,
Click
Sync Now
in the lower right corner of the application window.
Updating the FreeAgent Software
The Software Update feature can automatically inform you when an update is available for
your software. You can also manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off
the Software Update feature.
1.
In the Help menu, click
Software Update
.
The Software Update window appears.
2.
To turn on automatic Software Update, select
Check for updates automatically
.
3.
To check for updates now, click
Check Now
.
Figure 19:
Automatic Sync Option
Automatic Sync