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# What's New in Synk?

Synk 6 has been totally re-engineered and rewritten to make backup and synchronization effortless. To learn more about Synk, search Synk Help and visit the Synk website.

### Three New Products!
| Synk 6 has been split into 3 products to better serve different kinds of users. Synk Backup makes it quick and easy to use the power of the Synk 6 engine to get your backups done. Synk Standard allows two-way synchronization and more control over the process, while Synk Professional allows full N-way synchronization and in-depth control. See our website for more details on the different products.

### Summary View [Standard & Pro Only]
| The first thing you'll see when you open Synk Standard is the brand-new summary display. At a glance, you can see the status of any scheduled runs that have executed since you last opened Synk, any problems detected, and generally anything that would warrant your attention. Summary View

### Database-driven Log View
| Text logs are so 20th century. Synk Standard features a new, database-driven log system that allows you to view, filter, and search your run history in ways never before possible. We also can include more information in the database, so that the info you want can be available when you need it, but not cluttering up a text file and getting in the way when you don't need it. Log View

### ZeroScan
| All versions of Synk 6 feature ZeroScan, the revolutionary new technology that makes updating your backups blazingly fast. When you can update a backup of your entire hard drive in 10 seconds, suddenly it's not so hard to keep everything up to date. ZeroScan

### Inspector Drawer [Standard & Pro Only]
| If you need more information on a log entry or preview item, just open the Inspector. The Inspector provides additional context-sensitive information about your files and Synk's actions. Inspector Drawer

### Volume Mounting
| If you're backing up or synchronizing with a remote server, Synk 6 can automatically connect to the server, backup your files, then disconnect from the server. Simply select the remote directory, and Synk 6 will prompt you for the username and password associated with the server. Synk will handle the rest. Volume Mounting

### N-way Synchronization [Pro Only]
| Synk 6 Pro is the first backup product to support true N-way synchronization. Keep up to 64 machines backed up or synchronized at once, and all of Synk's other features such as rules and ZeroScan work just like you'd expect. N-Way Synchronization

### Advanced Scheduling [Pro Only]
| Synk 6 Pro lets you schedule synchronizations and backups with fine-grained control. Schedule backups at any time of the day, week, or month. You can even assign multiple schedules to a single script. Scheduling

### Advanced Rules [Pro Only]
| Synk 6 Pro's rule engine allows you to create any rule you need. Arbitrary boolean expressions, rules that match on extended attributes: you name it, we've got it. You can even use rules to control archiving and backup behavior. Rules