How to Sync Chronicle Data Across Multiple Computers
IMPORTANT: Follow these steps carefully, beginning with the computer that already has the correct Chronicle data on it. As with any syncing procedure, we recommend you backup your data before syncing. Chronicle syncing requires either a MobileMe account or a free DropBox account.
Step 1
Select the advanced tab in Chronicle's preferences. To get to the preferences screen, select the Chronicle menu and then select Preferences. The third tab at the top of the Preferences window is labeled Advanced. Select that tab.
Step 2
Near the top of the advanced tab, it there will be two buttons: Change and Reset to Default. When you press the Change button, a standard file open dialog box will appear.
Step 3
In the standard file dialog box that appears, select the location you want to store the Chronicle data. Generally, you will want to select the top level of your DropBox folder or your iDisk folder (if using MobileMe). Note that if you use iDisk without iDisk syncing, placing Chronicle data on an iDisk will cause Chronicle to operate more slowly.
Step 4
Once you have selected the location you would like Chronicle to use, press the Select button in the bottom left of the screen. Note that Chronicle will create a folder called Chronicle3 in whatever location you select, so there is no need to create your own Chronicle subfolder.
Step 5
Chronicle will ask you if you want to move your current data to the new location. Assuming you are currently using the computer with your Chronicle data, press the Move button. A confirmation screen should appear, telling you that the data was moved successfully. Chronicle will automatically reload the data from the new location.
Step 6
Now proceed to the other computer(s) with which you would like to access the same Chronicle data. Repeat steps 1-4 on the other computer(s). Note: When you get to step 4, select the same location you originally selected in step 4. For example, if you selected the Dropbox folder to store your data, select the Dropbox folder again. Do not select the Chronicle3 folder that has been created for you, or Chronicle will not find your data.
Step 7
This time, when Chronicle asks you if you want to move your data to the new location, select No. This way, Chronicle will look for the already existing Chronicle3 folder in the current location, and grab your data that is now located on the DropBox or iDisk. You will receive a confirmation that your data was not moved. The data from the original computer will then automatically load into Chronicle. You can repeat steps 6-7 for any other computers that you want to sync. As long as all computers are pointed to the same location, your data will remain in sync.
Note: To avoid the possibility of file corruption or other problems, it is best not to change Chronicle data on two different computers at the same time. Since you can't be in two places at once, this generally will not be a problem. See Chronicle's help for more information about syncing.