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AllMyNotes Organizer 5.03 Beta includes built-in synchronization for computers connected through a local network, NAS, file server, or VPN. Each computer continues working with its own fast local database, while a separate password-protected .ddb synchronization file exchanges changes between them.

You can synchronize selected Folders instead of exposing the complete database, connect multiple computers and workgroups, detect matching content during the first synchronization, and review conflicts without silently losing either version.

How local file-server synchronization works

The shared .ddb file is a dedicated exchange point. It is not the database that users open for everyday work. Place it in a shared Folder that every participating computer can read and write, then connect each local AllMyNotes database to that file through Tools > Data Sharing > Configure Synchronization.

A Windows network share, NAS, or another local file server can host the synchronization file. Remote computers can use the same method through a VPN that provides access to the network share.

Set up synchronization in AllMyNotes 5.03 Beta

The Online Manual contains the current step-by-step instructions for preparing the shared location, configuring the first computer, connecting additional PCs, running synchronization, handling conflicts, and troubleshooting connection errors.

Read the complete AllMyNotes synchronization guide in the Online Manual.

Other ways to use your notes on several computers

For older AllMyNotes versions, or when built-in synchronization is not needed, you can carry the Portable edition and its database on a USB drive. You can also place a working database in a reputable cloud file-sync Folder, but this method copies the complete file and does not merge simultaneous edits. Always close AllMyNotes and wait for file synchronization to finish before opening that database on another computer.

Keep regular backups. Synchronization keeps working databases aligned, but it is not a replacement for backup. Protect databases and shared synchronization files with strong passwords whenever they contain private information.

See also

• Download AllMyNotes Organizer 5.03 Beta.

• Compare Deluxe and Lite editions.