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How to create a new GoodSync job (Windows and Mac)

Backup and synchronization are performed through the concept of a "GoodSync Job."

A GoodSync Job consists of the following:

  1. A left and right side (source and destination).
  2. The job direction (one-way or two-way sync/backup or synchronization).
  3. The set of options governing the data transfer.

In the example below, we will show how to create a simple Backup Job using a local folder as a source and a Google Drive cloud storage account as a destination.

NOTE: Links for the full list of GoodSync Job options are available at the bottom of this article. 

 

1) Open GoodSync and click the "New Job" button in the toolbar, or, in the "Job" menu, select "New."

Screenshot showing how to create a new job in GoodSync using the New Job button in the Toolbar

Screenshot showing how to create a new job in GoodSync via the Job menu

 

2) On the "New GoodSync Job" prompt:

  • Enter the name of your new Job.
  • Select Backup or Synchronize as your Job Type. Backup copies files, folders, and their deletions from the left side folder to the right side folder. Synchronize propagates files, folders, and their changes or deletions from left to right and from right to left.
  • Make your selection and click the "OK" button.

Demonstrating how to set the job name and job type for a new GoodSync job

 

3) Click the Left or Right Browse buttons to view the files and folders available for selection.

Screenshot of the GoodSync window illustrating how to enter browse mode for sync folder selection

Screenshot displaying the file systems and cloud storage providers available for selection in GoodSync

 

4a) Select the folder you wish to back up to a Google Drive account on the Left side. Then, click "Google Drive" on the Right side.

Demonstrating the selection of the left side sync folder in a GoodSync job

 

4b) You will be prompted to authorize GoodSync to access the Google Drive account you would like to back up to. Click "Connect to Google Drive" and complete the authorization.

Screenshot illustrating how to start the process of adding a new Google Drive account in GoodSync

Illustration of how to select a Google account to grant GoodSync access to Google Drive

Illustration of the confirmation for granting GoodSync access to Google Drive

 

5) Select the folder you wish to back up to from the authorized Google Drive account on the Right side. Then, click the "Apply" button in the upper left.

Demonstrating the selection of the right side sync folder in a GoodSync job

 

6) Click the "Analyze" button to see the proposed changes. 

Illustration of clicking the Analyze button to view the changes suggested by GoodSync

 

7) Review the proposed changes and click the "Sync" button. The green arrows indicate the direction of the sync.

Screenshot of the GoodSync window showing how to review changes and initiate synchronization

 

8) Your files are now backed up. When the data in both the source and destination folders are the same, you will see the green "Equals Sign" icon.

Screenshot displaying the results of a completed GoodSync job

 

NOTE: For more information about how to connect to a particular supported file system, click here. 

For more information on GoodSync Job Options, click here.

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