• Working With SmartSync
  • Publishing a Working Papers File
  • Creating a Synchronized Copy of a File
  • Connecting to a Parent File
  • Opening a Client File
  • Closing a Sync File
  • Abandoning Sync Copies
  • Returning SmartSync Files to a Non-Sync State
  • Replacing the Server Copy
  • Opening the Top-Level Parent File
  • Applying Changes to the Top-Level Parent File
  • Creating a Sync Copy for Another User
  • Managing Sync Copies
  • Creating a Synchronized Copy of Consolidated Files
  • Creating a Consolidation in a SmartSync Environment
  • Working Online
  • Working Offline
  • Sync Status
  • Synchronization Properties
  • Clear Synchronization Information Command
  • Publish to Server / Replace Server Copy
  • SmartSync and Lockdown
  • Consolidations With SmartSync
  • Working with Synchronized Consolidated Files
  • Templates and SmartSync

Connecting to a Parent File

Connect to a sync parent file or to change the parent file. Clicking the SmartSync menu displays the parent file as selected.

Procedure

1. To change the parent file, on the SmartSync menu, click Properties.
2. Select the parent file.
3. Click Change Location.
4. Navigate to the location of the parent file.
5. Click Connect.

Results

SmartSync connects to the specified parent file if it is available.