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====== How to synchronize local folders to DCP ======

1. Launch the DCP Sync Client (Nextcloud) on your desktop. 

2. Click on the drop-down arrow and select **[Settings]** from the options.

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3. Then, click on **[Add Folder Sync Connection]**.

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4. Pick a local folder on your computer to sync by clicking on **[Choose]**

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5. Choose your folder and click on **[Select Folder]**.

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6. Once you done selecting the folder, proceed with **[Next]**.

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7. Or, you can create a new remote folder or sub-folder by clicking on **[Create folder]** as shown below. 

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8. Fill in the folder's name and click **[OK]**.

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9. Select the new folder and click on **[Next]**.

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10. Next, click on **[Add Sync Connection]**.

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11. This will be shown if the connection is successful.

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12. You may click on this folder icon to access the folder from your local computer.

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13. Lastly, the synchronized folders will show something similar to the figure below.

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//Green status means that the file/folder has been synchronized while blue status means that the synchronization is in progress//