Transmit Help

# Synchronizing files

Transmit can synchronize a folder in Your Stuff with a folder in Their Stuff, or vice-versa.

Connect to the server containing the folder you wish to synchronize.

Navigate in both Your Stuff and Their Stuff to the folders that you wish to synchronize.

Choose Transfer > Synchronize...

Choose Upload if you want newer files in Your Stuff to be sent to Their Stuff. Choose Download if you want newer files in Their Stuff to be sent to Your Stuff.

Choose the synchronization method you would like. Update mode will transfer new or changed files. Update mode will never delete any files. Mirror mode should be used with caution as it will delete any files in the destination folder that are not also present in the source folder.

If you would like Transmit to automatically skip certain files during synchronization, check the box labeled "Skip items with specified names", and click Edit... to set up the file names you wish Transmit to ignore.

You can have Transmit determine time zone offset between the server and your computer automatically by checking the box labeled "Determine server time offset automatically." This feature may not work on some servers. Alternatively, you can enter the time zone offset manually by un-checking the box and entering the time offset into the Hours and Minutes boxes.

Click Synchronize.

Upon completion Transmit will display a sheet showing you how many files were transferred and how many files were deleted.

It is recommended that you experiment with synchronization in a test folder, if possible, before trying your first synchronization with "real" files, to make sure you fully understand the way it works. Always back up important files before using the Mirror mode to avoid data loss in the event of a configuration mistake.