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| * Check the second PC has the files, and use **More Tasks > Project List > Choose Location for Projects** as above. | * Check the second PC has the files, and use **More Tasks > Project List > Choose Location for Projects** as above. | ||
| - | ==== Alternative method using Auto-save Update Folders option ==== | + | ==== Alternative method using Backup Important PC Folders option ==== |
| Although this method still moves files from the **Documents** folder to the **OneDrive\Documents** folder, the {{fh}} **File > Project Window > Location** does not need changing, because the default **Documents** path gets automatically redefined. | Although this method still moves files from the **Documents** folder to the **OneDrive\Documents** folder, the {{fh}} **File > Project Window > Location** does not need changing, because the default **Documents** path gets automatically redefined. | ||
| * Run the **[[https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-gb/download/|OneDrive]]** software on both PC, using the same **Microsoft Account** on both. **OneDrive** is preinstalled on **Windows 8/8.1/10**. | * Run the **[[https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-gb/download/|OneDrive]]** software on both PC, using the same **Microsoft Account** on both. **OneDrive** is preinstalled on **Windows 8/8.1/10**. | ||
| - | * Use the **OneDrive > Settings > Auto-save** tab, **Update folders** button to synch the **Documents** folder. This includes all files, as well as all **Family Historian Projects**, so ensure the **OneDrive** storage space is not exceeded. | + | * Use the **OneDrive > Settings > Back up** tab, **Manage back up** button to synch the **Documents** folder. This includes all files, as well as all **Family Historian Projects**, so ensure the **OneDrive** storage space is not exceeded. The **Desktop** and **Pictures** folder can be similarly managed. |
| * Wait a while, which may be many hours if you have lots of large files in **Documents** or slow Internet connections. | * Wait a while, which may be many hours if you have lots of large files in **Documents** or slow Internet connections. | ||
| * Check the second PC has the files in the **OneDrive\Documents\Family Historian Projects** folder. | * Check the second PC has the files in the **OneDrive\Documents\Family Historian Projects** folder. | ||