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Nextcloud Sync-client - start

This manual is for users that use Nextcloud on their 1A-server.
This manual explains how to install the Nextcloud Sync-client on your desktop.

With Nextcloud it's quite easy and safe to share files with colleagues in and outside your office.
This is possible through Nextcloud-Web or through the Nextcloud Sync-client.
Is Nextcloud not active on your 1A-server? Please contact your 1A-partner.

With the Nextcloud Sync-client it is possible to access files offline without an internet connection.
New changes will be synchronised when a connection to the internet is available.
The Nextcloud Sync-client is available for PC, Mac and smartphones.


Requirements

To complete this manual, you will need:

  • Nextcloud active on your 1A-server
  • Nextcloud Sync-client installed on your device
  • Your account must be a member of group "Nextcloud" on your 1A-server

Usage

1
Opening files
  • You can open synchronised files through the File-Explorer on your device.
2
Synchronising files
  • Tip: In the Sync-client you can choose to synchronise only specific folders, this saves space on your device.
3
Removing or deleting files
  • When you delete synchronised files on your device, they will also be deleted in Nextcloud !
    • If you no longer want to synchronise a folder, you can deselect the folder (see "Synchronising files")
  • Deleted files will be moved tou your private Nextcloud recyclebin, that can be managed through Nextcloud-Web
4
Conflict-files
  • When two people change the same file at the same time, a conflict-file will be created on the device with the Sync-client.

Steps

1
Installing the sync-client