syncing preferences
syncing preferences
Any chance we might see the preferences be included alongside the other custom files to sync ? It would certainly make the syncing another step easier for multiple macs
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Re: syncing preferences
We already sync a number of global variables. See p. 24 of the User Guide.
Which others would you want?
Jon
Sonny Software
Which others would you want?
Jon
Sonny Software
Re: syncing preferences
Hmm, okay. I wonder if I had just done something wrong. I am syncing my custom files via Dropbox, and sync my library and attachments with iCloud. But I had to manually do my reference types and my color labels.
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Re: syncing preferences
By sync library with iCloud what do you mean? Are you using Bookends built-in cloud sync (good)? Or did you put your library in iCloud Drive yourself and sync the entire file (bad)?
Jon
Sonny Software
Jon
Sonny Software
Re: syncing preferences
No, I'm syncing via iCloud according to the user guide set up.
~I swore to myself that if I ever got to walk around the room as manager people would laugh as they saw me coming and applaud as I walked away~
Re: syncing preferences
Then do the experiment. Change a reference Type in preferences and sync. After syncing the other Mac does it appear there?
Jon
Sonny Software
Jon
Sonny Software
Re: syncing preferences
Will do and will report back
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Re: syncing preferences
I have this issue as well. I'm using the built-in iCloud sync, which works for my bibliographic data, attachments, and labels, but custom types and formats do not sync across my devices. For example, I created a type called "primary sources," changed some field names, and adjusted the citation format. Then I set up a smart group for all primary sources. A screenshot is below.
But here is how the same group looks on my other computer. After syncing, the group has carried over, but the type and formatting haven't. Any suggestions? Thank you!
But here is how the same group looks on my other computer. After syncing, the group has carried over, but the type and formatting haven't. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Re: syncing preferences
Please download 13.5.5 again, this should be fixed in a silent update. Note that you'll have to edit one Type or field name to force a new sync. Just add a delete a space, that should do it.
Jon
Sonny Software
Jon
Sonny Software