Sync Options

You can specify a set of options as part of the sync.

Files to include

Specify the files to include in the FileSyncToy run. The default is * (for all files).

You can customize FileSyncToy to include only certain files, such as *.jpg to include only .jpg files, or *.jpg; *.bmp (separated by a semicolon and optional space) to include only files with those two extensions.

It is best to be as specific as possible when designating files to include, as in the example here: *.jpg; *.bmp; *2023.docx

If you enter text composed of three or four characters without an *, FileSyncToy will assume you are searching for a file extension and add the wildcard (*) and a period.

If you specify an * and additional options, for example *; *.bmp; *.jpg then the * will be removed, leaving *.bmp; *.jpg

Examples:

• * = Wildcard, any number of any characters (all files)
• *.jpg = Only files with the 'jpg' extension, upper/lowercase is ignored
• Jeff*.doc = All 'doc' files beginning with 'jeff'
• *2023*.doc* = All files containing '2023' and file extension starting with 'doc' (for example, docx)
• *2023* = All files containing '2023' regardless of file extension

Files to exclude

Exclude has priority over include. If the files to include match a file, and the exclude also matches the file; the file will be ignored.