如何使用FolderSync在Android和PC之间同步文件

On the desktop, apps like Dropbox and Google Drive sync folders between your devices. But on your phone, it only gives you access to your cloud storage. An app called FolderSync lets you sync files and folders to and from your Android phone, just like Dropbox does on the desktop.

在桌面上，Dropbox和Google Drive等应用程序会在您的设备之间同步文件夹。但是在手机上，它仅使您可以访问云存储。名为FolderSync的应用程序可让您与Android手机之间来回同步文件和文件夹，就像Dropbox在桌面上一样。

为什么要使用FolderSync？ (Why Use FolderSync?)

There are several options out there for getting information from an Android device to a PC (or other Android devices)—some even built by Google itself. For example, Google Photos offers sync with unlimited storage for Android users. This allows users to take all the photos they want and store them on Google’s servers, with the ability to access them from essentially any device at any time. It works for camera photos, saved photos, and screenshots—and it’s even customizable so users are able to select which folders get synced and which don’t.

有几种方法可以将信息从Android设备获取到PC(或其他Android设备)，有些甚至由Google自己构建。例如， Google相册为Android用户提供了无限存储空间的同步功能。这样一来，用户就可以拍摄自己想要的所有照片，并将它们存储在Google的服务器上，并且可以随时从任何设备访问它们。它适用于相机照片，保存的照片和屏幕截图，甚至可以自定义，因此用户可以选择要同步的文件夹和不同步的文件夹。

Dropbox has a similar feature with automatic camera uploads.

Dropbox具有自动上传相机的类似功能。

The biggest issues with these services are limited control options, and the fact that they’re only for photos. Users are able to select a few options—like what’s synced, for example—but not arguably more important features, like exactly where photos are stored. FolderSync is an Android app that opens that door completely, with granular control of what’s synced, where it goes, frequency, and many other factors.

这些服务的最大问题是有限的控制选项，而且这些事实仅适用于照片。用户能够选择一些选项(例如，已同步的选项)，但可以说不是更重要的功能，例如确切的照片存储位置。 FolderSync是一个Android应用程序，可以完全打开该门，并具有对同步内容，行进位置，频率和许多其他因素的精细控制。

There are two versions of FolderSync available. FolderSync Lite is the free, ad-supported version of the app, which is limited two two accounts and is lacking more advanced features like sync filters and Tasker support. The full version, which costs $2.87, is ad-free and completely unlimited.

有两种版本的FolderSync。 FolderSync Lite是该应用程序的免费，受广告支持的版本，该应用程序有两个帐户的限制，并且缺少同步过滤器和Tasker支持等更高级的功能。完整版售价为2.87美元，没有广告，而且完全不受限制。

It’s probably easiest to test out the app with the free version, then make the jump to the premium version of advanced functionality is required.

使用免费版本测试该应用程序可能是最简单的，然后需要升级到高级功能的高级版本。

如何设置FolderSync (How to Set Up FolderSync)

As with many feature-rich apps, setting up FolderSync for the first time can be a bit overwhelming. As long as you know what you’re looking at, however, it can be pretty painless. And once you’ve done it a few times, it becomes second nature.

与许多功能丰富的应用程序一样，首次设置FolderSync可能会有些麻烦。只要您知道要查看的内容，就可以轻松完成。一旦完成几次，它便成为第二天性。

The first few parts of the setup process are pretty straightforward, where you’ll go through a basic walk through and select the startup screen. It really doesn’t matter what you choose here, you can change it later in the settings menu.

设置过程的前几部分非常简单，您将通过一个基本的过程并选择启动屏幕。您在这里选择的内容并不重要，您可以稍后在设置菜单中进行更改。

First, it will ask you which screen you want to see when you start the app. I usually just start with the home screen, because that allows quick access to all the other options.

首先，它将询问您启动应用程序时要查看哪个屏幕。我通常只是从主屏幕开始，因为这样可以快速访问所有其他选项。

If you’ve got an SD card or your phone’s storage is formatted into two different partitions, you’ll also need to give FolderSync access by tapping the “External Storage Permission” button, selecting the SD card or partition, and hitting “Select” at the bottom. This will allow FolderSync to access files found in areas that it may otherwise not have access to.

如果您有SD卡，或者手机的存储空间被格式化为两个不同的分区，则还需要通过点击“外部存储权限”按钮，选择SD卡或分区，然后点击“选择”来授予FolderSync访问权限在底部。这将允许FolderSync访问可能无法访问的区域中的文件。

The last two options are simple: select whether or not to allow the app to automatically send crash reports if something goes wrong, which helps the developer correct issue and build a better overall apps; and then a final review of the setup. Hit “Save” in the bottom right corner, and you’re ready to start configuring sync options.

最后两个选项很简单：选择是否允许应用程序在出现问题时自动发送崩溃报告，这有助于开发人员更正问题并构建更好的整体应用程序；然后对设置进行最终审查。点击右下角的“保存”，您就可以开始配置同步选项了。

This is where the real fun starts, because it’s where things can start to get complicated (I mean, customizable). Before we jump into that, though, let’s talk a little bit about the terminology FolderSync uses:

这是真正的乐趣开始的地方，因为它会使事情开始变得复杂(我的意思是，可定制)。在开始之前，让我们先谈谈FolderSync使用的术语：

File Manager: The app’s built-in file manager.

文件管理器：应用程序的内置文件管理器。
Sync Status: See what’s currently syncing and if there are any sync issues to address.

同步状态：查看当前正在同步的内容以及是否有任何要解决的同步问题。
Accounts: This is where you’ll add and modify cloud accounts, like Dropbox and Google Drive.

帐户：您可以在其中添加和修改Dropbox和Google Drive等云帐户。
Folderpairs: This is where you’ll control which folders are synced to and from the mobile device, as well as the location they’ll sync to on the remote end.

文件夹对：您可以在其中控制与移动设备同步的文件夹以及在远程设备上同步到的文件夹的位置。

Right out of the gate, there are two different way to start up a sync: manually or with the automated wizard. They both do basically the same thing, but the manual option offers more control over sync options, which is definitely worth looking into. The good news is that you can set up everything with the wizard, then jump into the folderpair to edit the more intricate options.

立即开始，有两种不同的启动同步的方式：手动或自动向导。它们基本上都做相同的事情，但是手动选项提供了对同步选项的更多控制，这绝对值得研究。好消息是，您可以使用向导设置所有内容，然后跳入文件夹对以编辑更复杂的选项。

如何设置与向导同步 (How to Set Up Syncing with the Wizard)

Like most wizards, this process is fairly straightforward. First, tap the “Create new sync” button and name the folderpair—choose something that’s unique and describes what you’ll be syncing. In this example, I’m setting up a folderpair for screenshots.

像大多数向导一样，此过程非常简单。首先，点击“创建新同步”按钮并命名文件夹对-选择唯一的内容并描述要同步的内容。在此示例中，我将为屏幕快照设置一个文件夹对。

Next, you’ll add a cloud account. FolderSync supports most of the popular services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Box, OneDrive, and several others. Hit the “Add Account” button and select which account you’d like to add, which will start the setup process.

接下来，您将添加一个云帐户。 FolderSync支持大多数流行的服务，例如Dropbox，Google Drive，Amazon Cloud Drive，Box，OneDrive等。点击“添加帐户”按钮，然后选择要添加的帐户，这将启动设置过程。

Like with folderpairs, the first thing you’ll do is choose a name. I wouldn’t make this one specific to the action, since you could eventually add different folderpairs that sync to the same service—instead, I generally just give it the same name as the service I’m setting up. For example, for Google Drive, I just call it “Drive.”

与文件夹对一样，要做的第一件事就是选择一个名称。我不会专门针对此操作，因为您最终可能会添加不同的文件夹对，这些文件夹对将同步到同一服务-相反，我通常只是给它起与要设置的服务相同的名称。例如，对于Google云端硬盘，我将其称为“云端硬盘”。

From there you’ll just key in your cloud storage service’s credentials by hitting the “Authenticate Account” button. Once you’re logged in, be sure to hit the “Save”button in the bottom right, otherwise it’ll discard all the info you just entered and you’ll have to start over.

在这里，您只需点击“身份验证帐户”按钮，即可键入云存储服务的凭据。登录后，请务必点击右下角的“保存”按钮，否则它将丢弃您刚刚输入的所有信息，因此您必须重新开始。

After the account is selected, hit “next” to choose the sync type. There are three primary options here:

选择帐户后，点击“下一步”以选择同步类型。这里有三个主要选项：

To local folder: This pulls data from a folder in your cloud storage and transfers it to the Android device.

到本地文件夹：这将从您的云存储中的文件夹中提取数据并将其传输到Android设备。
To remote folder: This pushes data from the Android device to a folder in your cloud storage.

到远程文件夹：这会将数据从Android设备推送到云存储中的文件夹。
Two-way: This keeps the data synced between the service and the device.

两路：保持数据在服务和设备之间同步。

For this example, we’re going to create a folderpair that transfers all the screenshots on the Android device to Google Drive, so we’ll select the “To remote folder” option.

在此示例中，我们将创建一个文件夹对，将Android设备上的所有屏幕截图传输到Google云端硬盘，因此我们将选择“到远程文件夹”选项。

On the next screen, you’ll choose which folder to sync and where to sync it to. The “Remote folder” option is where you’ll select the folder from your cloud storage service—just tap the blank area to open the folder picker. Once you’ve found the folder, simply hit the green checkmark in the lower right corner. If you need to create a remote folder, you can do so with the plus sign in the upper right.

在下一个屏幕上，您将选择要同步的文件夹以及同步到的文件夹。在“远程文件夹”选项中，您可以从云存储服务中选择文件夹，只需点击空白区域即可打开文件夹选择器。找到文件夹后，只需点击右下角的绿色对勾。如果需要创建远程文件夹，可以使用右上角的加号来创建。

The process is exactly the same for the local folder, but this time you’ll choose the folder on your device that’d you like to sync. For this example, we’re syncing the screenshots folder, which is found in Pictures/Screenshots on our phone. When you’re done, tap the “Next” button.

此过程与本地文件夹完全相同，但是这次您将在设备上选择要同步的文件夹。对于此示例，我们正在同步屏幕快照文件夹，该文件夹位于手机的“图片/屏幕快照”中。完成后，点击“下一步”按钮。

The next and final screen of the wizard lets you control scheduled sync options. If you choose to set up a scheduled sync, just hit the “Use scheduled sync” checkbox and select the interval you want. There are plenty of options here, ranging from short spans like “every 5 minutes” to “every 12 hours,” as well as daily, weekly, monthly, and advanced options. If you choose the “advanced” option, you can specify the exact days and times for the app to sync.

向导的下一个也是最后一个屏幕，使您可以控制计划的同步选项。如果您选择设置预定的同步，只需点击“使用预定的同步”复选框，然后选择所需的时间间隔即可。这里有很多选项，范围从“每5分钟”到“每12小时”之类的短时间范围，以及每日，每周，每月和高级选项。如果您选择“高级”选项，则可以指定应用同步的确切日期和时间。

That’s the end of the wizard—your folderpair should be set up now. In order to get more advanced options, like instant sync, you’ll have to manually edit the folderpair.

向导到此结束，您应该立即设置文件夹对。为了获得更多高级选项，例如即时同步，您必须手动编辑文件夹对。

如何设置高级Folderpair选项 (How to Set Up Advanced Folderpair Options)

Once your folderpair has been set up, you can edit it by heading into the menu (hit the three lines in the upper left corner) and selecting “Folderpairs.” Tap on the option you just created (“Screenshots” in this example).

文件夹对设置完成后，您可以通过进入菜单(单击左上角的三行)并选择“文件夹对”来对其进行编辑。点击您刚刚创建的选项(在此示例中为“屏幕截图”)。

This is where you can edit the all the options you just set up—account, sync type, remote folder, local folder, and scheduling—as well as access more advanced functionality, like sync options, connection choices, notifications, and advanced settings for power users. That may sound a bit daunting, so we’ll go over each section individually.

在这里，您可以编辑刚刚设置的所有选项(帐户，同步类型，远程文件夹，本地文件夹和计划)，还可以访问更高级的功能，例如同步选项，连接选择，通知和高级设置。高级用户。这听起来有些令人生畏，所以我们将逐一讨论每个部分。

同步选项 (Sync Options)

There are a lot of robust features here, but the one that I always enable is “Instant sync.” This tells the app to keep a constant watch on the folderpair and instantly push new files to the remote folder.

这里有很多健壮的功能，但我始终启用的功能是“即时同步”。这告诉应用程序始终监视文件夹对，并立即将新文件推送到远程文件夹。

There are other options here that can be powerful tools for the right situation. For example, “Delete source files after sync” can help keep space free on the mobile device—in this example, I’m never going to look at the screenshots on my device again, so it can help avoid filling up my handset’s storage space unnecessarily.

这里还有其他选择，可以作为在正确情况下的强大工具。例如，“同步后删除源文件”可以帮助保持移动设备上的可用空间–在此示例中，我再也不会查看设备上的屏幕截图，因此它可以帮助避免占用手机的存储空间不必要地。

The other option to pay attention to is at the bottom, with the “Overwrite old files” and “If conflicting modifications” selections. The former will allow you to choose whether to “always” or “never” overwrite old files, while the latter gives options on what the app should do if an file conflict arises. I generally just set this option to “Overwrite oldest.”

另一个要注意的选项位于底部，带有“覆盖旧文件”和“如果修改冲突”选项。前者将允许您选择“始终”还是“绝不”覆盖旧文件，而后者则提供了在出现文件冲突时应用程序应如何操作的选项。我通常将这个选项设置为“覆盖最早的”。

连接选项 (Connection Options)

This section is pretty straightforward, with advanced Wi-Fi and cellular options. You can set FolderSync to enable Wi-Fi for sync, to only sync when connected to certain networks (or SSIDs), or give it permission to sync on mobile networks. I’m pretty much okay with it syncing on any Wi-Fi network, but eating up my wireless data is a big no-no, so I keep those options off. Unless you’re on an unlimited data plan, I’d recommend doing the same.

此部分非常简单，带有高级Wi-Fi和蜂窝选项。您可以将FolderSync设置为启用Wi-Fi同步，使其仅在连接到某些网络(或SSID)时进行同步，或者授予其在移动网络上同步的权限。我几乎可以在任何Wi-Fi网络上进行同步，但是吃完我的无线数据是一个很大的禁忌，因此我不选择这些选项。除非您采用无限制的数据计划，否则我建议您这样做。

通知选项 (Notification Options)

If you want to know every time FolderSync is doing something in the background, this is the place to set that up. As long as everything is running smoothly, I’m OK with not seeing any notifications, but I do want to be alerted if there’s an issue. I typically just keep the “Show notification on sync error” option ticked, which helps keep the notification area on my devices clean when everything is working as it should.

如果您想每次FolderSync在后台执行某项操作时，都可以在此进行设置。只要一切运行顺利，我可以不显示任何通知，但确实希望在出现问题时收到警报。我通常只勾选“在同步错误时显示通知”复选框，这样可以在一切正常运行时保持设备上的通知区域干净。

高级选项 (Advanced Options)

It’s probably safe to leave most of these options alone, but if you don’t want FolderSync to eat up any more battery than it has to, then you may want to tick the “Only sync if charging” box. I’ve been using FolderSync for years and haven’t noticed any real battery drain from it, but it’s still a nice option to have for the battery-conscious.

将这些选项中的大多数保留为可能是安全的，但是如果您不希望FolderSync消耗过多的电量，那么您可能需要在“仅在充电时同步”框中打钩。我已经使用FolderSync多年了，还没有发现真正的电池消耗问题，但是对于注重电池的用户来说，它仍然是一个不错的选择。

Once you’re finished editing the folderpair, don’t forget to hit the “Save” button in the bottom right, lest you have to set everything up all over again.

完成文件夹对的编辑后，请不要忘记单击右下角的“保存”按钮，以免您必须重新设置所有内容。

如何强制同步和使用FolderSync小部件 (How to Force Sync and use the FolderSync Widget)

Sometimes you may not want to set up folders to sync instantly, and would rather be in control of when your folderpair sync. There are a couple of different ways to do this, with the most obvious being the “Sync” button on the folderpairs page.

有时，您可能不希望将文件夹设置为立即同步，而是希望控制文件夹对何时同步。有两种不同的方法可以执行此操作，最明显的是“文件夹对”页面上的“同步”按钮。

This button is available for each folderpair you set up, but if you’d like to sync multiple folderpairs at once, it’s easiest to use one of the included widgets.

此按钮可用于您设置的每个文件夹对，但是如果您想一次同步多个文件夹对，则最容易使用其中的一个小部件。

First, head to your device’s home screen and long-press it. Tap the “Widgets” icon and scroll down to the “Foldersync” section, where there will be three widget options: Shortcut, 1×1, and 3×1.

首先，转到设备的主屏幕并长按它。点按“窗口小部件”图标并向下滚动到“文件夹同步”部分，其中将有三个窗口小部件选项：快捷方式，1×1和3×1。

The first option is a customizable shortcut that allows you to select which folderpair to sync, a favorite folder to open, or a quick way to open a specific FolderSync page.

第一个选项是可自定义的快捷方式，该快捷方式使您可以选择要同步的文件夹对，要打开的收藏夹文件夹或打开特定FolderSync页面的快速方法。

The 1×1 and 3×1 options are simple “sync all” shortcuts that instantly force all folderpairs to sync when tapped. The 1×1 provides no feedback when syncing (unless you have the option to show a notification when syncing enabled), but the 3×1 widget will show the sync status after being tapped.

1×1和3×1选项是简单的“全部同步”快捷方式，在点击时立即强制所有文件夹对同步。同步时1×1不会提供任何反馈(除非启用了同步功能时您可以选择显示通知)，但是点按3×1小部件会显示同步状态。

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what FolderSync is actually capable of. It’s an incredibly robust application that can be as simple or as powerful as you need for it to be when it comes to syncing your data from Android to a cloud service (or vice versa).

这只是FolderSync实际功能的冰山一角。当您将数据从Android同步到云服务(反之亦然)时，它是一个极其强大的应用程序，可以根据您的需要而变得简单或强大。

翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/247333/how-to-sync-files-between-android-and-your-pc-with-foldersync/