# Synchronizing a directory between two Macs

A very frequent use of Synk is to synchronize a directory, such as your home directory, between two computers.

## To synchronize a directory between two Macs:

1. Choose one Mac which will be the host of the Synk document; choose File > New Document in Synk on that computer
2. Drag the directory you want to synchronize from the Finder to the "Source A" area of the document window
3. In the Finder, choose Go > Connect to Server... and enter the network address of the other Mac.
4. When the dialog box pops up asking for your name and password, select the "Options..." button, and enable the "Add Password to Keychain" option. Finish connecting to the other computer as usual.
5. Locate the directory from the other computer with which you want to synchronize. Drag this directory to the "Source B" area of the document window.
6. Select the "Synchronize" option.
7. If desired, change other settings to meet your needs. More information on these settings is available elsewhere in Synk Help.
8. Save the document.
9. Click the Preview button and verify that all of the actions shown are correct for the first run.

Now, whenever you wish to synchronize the folders, simply open the Synk document and click "Run." Any changes you made to the directory on either computer will be automatically reflected on the other computer.

You can also instruct Synk to automatically synchronize the folders at particular times. Synk will automatically try to contact the other computer and synchronize your directory. Learn more about scheduling.