| # Help: Syncing Snippets TextExpander can use Dropbox to sync snippets across multiple devices. You will need a Dropbox account to use this option. To setup a free account go to www.dropbox.com. Setup Dropbox sync On your first computer (the one with your snippets) open TextExpander to Preferences > Sync and check "Dropbox." When given the option to "Replace Dropbox Data" or "Link to Dropbox," choose "Replace." You should see this file appear: Dropbox > TextExpander > Settings.textexpander. On your second computer, go to TextExpander's Preferences > Sync and check Dropbox. (Or for iOS Device: go to TextExpander touch's Settings > Synchronization and set "Use Dropbox" to "On".) When given the option, choose "Link to Dropbox Data." ### Transfer Snippets If you do not have sync setup, or do not want to use sync, you can still transfer your snippets from one device to another over your local network. Each transfer is a one-way transfer that copies your snippets to another device. When transferring to or from an iOS Device, you can only transfer one group at a time. Mac to Mac If you are transfering your snippets from one computer to another, you can copy the Settings.textexpander file, which contains all of your snippets and settings, and move it to a second computer. This file needs to be located here: [Home] / Library / Application Support / TextExpander / Settings.textexpander To access your [Home] / Library folder on Lion, please hold the Option key and choose Go > Library from the menu in the Finder. Mac to iOS Device Important: Your Mac and your iOS Device must be on the same WiFi network. On your Mac, go to TextExpander's Preferences > Sync and make sure to check "Share groups on local network." On your iOS Device, from the Snippet Groups screen of TextExpander touch, tap the plus (+) button at the bottom. Tap "Add via Local Network." Tap the name of the Mac from which you'd like to add a snippet group. Tap the name of the group you'd like to add. An alert will appear in TextExpander on your Mac asking you to confirm that you want to send the group to your iOS Device. Click "Send." iOS Device to Mac / iOS Device to iOS Device Important: Your Mac and your iOS Device must be on the same WiFi network. On your iOS Device go to TextExpander's Settings > Local Network Sharing and turn on "Share Groups." From the Snippet Groups screen, tap the snippet group you want to send. Tap the Share button at the bottom left. Tap "Send via Local Network." You’ll see a list of available Macs and iOS Devices on the network. Tap the name of the device where you want to send your snippet group. That device will display an alert asking for confirmation. Click "Add" and your snippets will be added to TextExpander on that device. |
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