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Using Desktop Shortcuts to Execute Synchronization Commands

One of the most useful features provided by SyncBreeze is the ability to execute file synchronization commands in a single mouse click using direct desktop shortcuts. In order to create a desktop shortcut for a file synchronization command, select the command item, press the right mouse button, select the 'Create Desktop Shortcut' menu item and a new desktop shortcut with the command name will appear on the desktop.

SyncBreeze Desktop Shortcuts

Now, just click on the command's desktop shortcut to execute the associated file synchronization command. SyncBreeze will open the associated file synchronization command, scan the specified source and destination directories and show the file synchronization preview dialog.

File Synchronization Process

Moreover, by using multiple desktop shortcuts the user is provided with the ability to easily execute multiple, simultaneous file synchronization commands.

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SyncBreeze v18.2 redesigns the file synchronization progress dialog, improves the performance of the file synchronization operations and improves the recoverable file synchronization operations. In addition, the new product version improves the main SyncBreeze GUI application, improves the SyncBreeze command line utility and fixes a number of bugs.

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