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Learn how to add or remove projects in Desktop Connector.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:04
Depending on your version of Desktop Connector,
00:07
you may need to select cloud projects to sync to your local workspace.
00:11
In Desktop Connector 15.8,
00:14
all projects that you are subscribed to automatically sync to your local drive.
00:20
In this case, you do not need to select specific projects.
00:24
With this version of the software, in your local workspace, under This PC,
00:29
simply expand Autodesk Docs to view all available projects.
00:34
The Desktop Connector 16.x family requires you to select projects to sync to your local workspace.
00:41
Selecting only the projects that are relevant to you improves storage efficiency,
00:46
and enables better and faster syncing capabilities.
00:50
To select projects, in the tray, right-click Desktop Connector, and then click Select Projects.
00:56
In the Select Projects dialog, expand each hub to select the projects that are relevant to you.
01:03
Click the My Selections tab to view your complete list of selected projects.
01:09
Once complete, click Save.
01:12
The Connect Projects dialog confirms that Desktop Connector is preparing your projects.
01:18
Click OK.
01:20
With Desktop Connector 16.x, in File Explorer,
01:25
notice Autodesk Docs now appears directly under Quick Access, at the same level as This PC.
01:31
Expand Autodesk Docs to see that your selected projects are now available in your local workspace.
01:38
Desktop Connector currently allows you to select up to 60 projects to sync.
01:43
You can easily add and remove projects whenever you need to
01:47
by simply following the same process to select or deselect projects,
01:51
and then saving your changes.
Video transcript
00:04
Depending on your version of Desktop Connector,
00:07
you may need to select cloud projects to sync to your local workspace.
00:11
In Desktop Connector 15.8,
00:14
all projects that you are subscribed to automatically sync to your local drive.
00:20
In this case, you do not need to select specific projects.
00:24
With this version of the software, in your local workspace, under This PC,
00:29
simply expand Autodesk Docs to view all available projects.
00:34
The Desktop Connector 16.x family requires you to select projects to sync to your local workspace.
00:41
Selecting only the projects that are relevant to you improves storage efficiency,
00:46
and enables better and faster syncing capabilities.
00:50
To select projects, in the tray, right-click Desktop Connector, and then click Select Projects.
00:56
In the Select Projects dialog, expand each hub to select the projects that are relevant to you.
01:03
Click the My Selections tab to view your complete list of selected projects.
01:09
Once complete, click Save.
01:12
The Connect Projects dialog confirms that Desktop Connector is preparing your projects.
01:18
Click OK.
01:20
With Desktop Connector 16.x, in File Explorer,
01:25
notice Autodesk Docs now appears directly under Quick Access, at the same level as This PC.
01:31
Expand Autodesk Docs to see that your selected projects are now available in your local workspace.
01:38
Desktop Connector currently allows you to select up to 60 projects to sync.
01:43
You can easily add and remove projects whenever you need to
01:47
by simply following the same process to select or deselect projects,
01:51
and then saving your changes.
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