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# Synchronizing a directory between two Macs (Synk Standard or Synk Professional)

A very common 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 Synk; choose File > New Script in Synk on that computer
2. Drag the directory you want to synchronize from the Finder to the first folder space in the script's "Folders" tab
3. In the Finder, choose Go > Connect to Server... and enter the network address of the other Mac.
4. Locate the directory from the other computer with which you want to synchronize. Drag this directory to the second area of the document window.
5. If you want Synk to automatically mount the volume whenever it's not already available, provide the username and password to the remote volume in the dialog that appears.
6. In the "Folders" tab, 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. 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 Synk, select the script, and click "Run." Any changes you make to the directory on either computer will automatically be 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 if you provided the information to do so. Learn more about scheduling.