How to configure files using Sync Center in Windows 10

If you have your Windows 10 computer set up to sync files with a network server, Windows 10 Sync Center will allow you to check the results of your recent sync activity. Its a tool for giving you access to copies of your network files even when your computer isn’t connected to the network.

Sync Center allows you to keep information in sync between your computer and Files stored in folders on network servers. These are called offline files because you can access them even when your computer or the server is not connected to the network. For more information, see Working with network files when you are offline. It allows you to sync between your PC and certain mobile devices that are compatible with Sync Center.

Configure Files in Windows 10 Sync Center

The first step, a user is required to do for syncing the folders over the network is ‘Enable’ the offline files. For this, press Win+X in combination chose ‘Control Panel’ from the list of options, type ‘Sync Center’ in the search field, and hit ‘Enter’.

Thereafter, click the ‘Manage offline files’ link highlighted in blue in the left column of your computer screen.

Once done, you will see an Offline Files window popping up on your screen. You are switched to ‘General’ tab by default. Here, check if the offline files are enabled or not. If not, click Enable Offline Files and click on OK.

When done, your computer will restart. Now, navigate to the Offline Files as per the procedure described above. You will have other tabs available on the Offline Files window.

For configuring files in Windows 10 Sync Center, switch to Disk Usage tabs in ‘Offline Files’ section. It will display you the amount of disk space occupied currently, alongside available space for keeping the offline files on your PC.