Automatically Transfer Files From Mac Folder To External Hard Drive (SSD)

Actions Sync Folders **Function:** Synchronizes the content of any two folders. Ensures that both folders contain copies of all of the same files and sub-folders. If two folders contain files of the same name, then the newer file is duped over the older.

Here is a better and simpler method using Automator. You don't need an AppleScript. The key to triggering the automatic copy action is to use red_menace 's technique: "Open Automator, choose the Folder Action template, and select Other... in

Synchronization is a quick, fully automated method of bringing a folder up to date with the contents of another folder. In Transmit 5 Synchronization is supported between any combination of two local and remote folders.

This is modification of my previous automator workflow for synchronising target folder with source folder (leaving source folder intact). This one, however, is bidirectional sync (mirror), the result of which is two folders with identical contents.

This document provides instructions for creating an Automator workflow that synchronizes two folders on a Mac using rsync. It explains that Automator actions are used to select the source and target folders, run the rsync command, and view output.