Nextcloud Sync-client - Windows 10

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 available from 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.

The general settings for Nextcloud are administered by your 1A-Partner

Requirements

To complete this manual, you will need:

• Nextcloud on your 1A-server.
• A Windows 10 computer.
• Nextcloud Sync-client for Windows
• Your username and password
• Your 1A-serveraddress

Usage

1

Opening files

• You can open synchronised files through Windows Explorer.

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

Download the Nextcloud Sync-client

• You can find the installation package on → https://download.1afa.com/nextcloud/sync-client/

2

Start the Nextcloud installer (1)

• Start the installation wizard
• Enter the username and password of an account that may install an application on your PC
• Click Yes

3

Start the Nextcloud installer (2)

• Click Next

4

Installing the Nextcloud Sync-client (1)

• Select the Standard install type
  This installation type is selected by default
• Click Next

5

Installing the Nextcloud Sync-client (2)

• Click Install
• Wait until installation has finished

6

Installing the Nextcloud Sync-client (3)

• Click Next

7

Installing the Nextcloud Sync-client (4)

• Click Next

8

Connecting to your 1A-server (1)

• The first time you start the Nextcloud sync-client you will need to create a sync-profile
• Click Log in

9

Connecting to your 1A-server (2)

• Fill in your NextCloud serveraddress
• Click Next
  
  The NextCloud serveraddress consists of the 1A-serveraddress and /nextcloud behind the address
  Example:
  - https://server.klantnaam.nl/nextcloud

10

Connecting to your 1A-server (3)

• Click Grant access

11

Connecting to your 1A-server (4)

• Fill in your username and password
• Click Log in

12

Select which folders will be synced

• If everything is too big to sync, you can opt for the Choose what to sync option
• Click Connect...
• Your device will now synchronise with Nextcloud

13

Nextcloud Sync-client settings

• Start Nextcloud
• Go to the General tab
• Activate the Launch on System Startup checkbox