![]() A copy of any conflicted document will always get saved in a “Conflicts” folder, and if you have your automatic backups set as above, you have a backup of your entire project before sync as well. I recommend against the “Take snapshots of updated documents” option.If you like, turn on the “Automatically show the ‘Synced Documents’ collection after a sync” option.Turn on the “Place documents affected by sync into a ‘Synced Documents’ collection” option.In the Import/Export section of Preferences: If hard drive space is a problem, turn on the “Compress Automatic Backups” option and set the “Only keep… xx backups” limit to a number that won’t overwhelm your space. Turn on Automatic Backups, and check the “Backup before syncing with mobile devices” option.Mac and Windows Scrivener Setup and Projects Setup: Cluttering your sync folder will make your initial sync longer and uses space on your iOS device’s storage. I’ve chosen to move my active work-in-progress (WIP) projects to the sync folder, and keep aliases to them in their usual spots in my hard drive’s directory. If you’re like me, you’ve got a ton of Scrivener projects and an elaborate filing system already set up. Only the Scrivener projects that you want to work on in iOS Scrivener and a few adjunct files (fonts, format preset files, and compile appearance files) should live there. Keep your sync folder clear! Everything in that folder gets downloaded to your iOS device, and there’s no point in taking up space on your device for files Scrivener can’t use.Here are my suggested best practices for syncing. You’ve maybe synced a copy of the tutorial project to it. Okay! You’ve selected a folder (or decided to use the Apps/Scrivener default folder) on Dropbox. ( Index Card in particular was a challenge…) If you’re curious about the technical reasons it’s the way it is, and in particular why it’s not on iCloud, I suggest reading the post Scrivener for iOS: Syncing on Literature and Latte’s blog. ![]() Now, back to your regularly scheduled blog post…Īre you frustrated because sync seems clumsier than in other iOS apps you’ve used, or because it’s not on ? I get it while it’s better than trying to use the older External Folder or Index Card syncing facilities from Mac to iOS, it’s still hardly a set-and-forget service. ![]() Or copy it, or use “Save as…” from the File menu. scriv project (looks like a file on Mac, like a folder on Windows) to the folder inside Dropbox that you’ve chosen as your sync folder. For iOS Scrivener, just move your entire. ![]() There’s enough confusion about this on the Literature and Latte forums, that I’ll mention it now - do NOT use the “Sync with External Folder” option in either Mac or Window Scrivener to move your project to Dropbox for iOS Scrivener! That’s for lesser editors, not iOS Scrivener. Especially I suggest reading the “Syncing” section carefully, and setting up your Dropbox sync folder to your satisfaction. The first thing I suggest you do is carefully read and work through the Tutorial project that’s included with Scrivener. You’ve just bought Scrivener for iOS! Yay! You’ve downloaded it to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Learn to love it - Scrivener’s “Syncing with Dropbox” screen ![]()
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