Sync vs Copy vs Move — Which Cloud Transfer Operation Should You Use?
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You want to transfer files between clouds. RcloneView offers Sync, Copy, and Move. They sound similar, but choosing the wrong one can delete files you didn't intend to lose. Here's how each works and when to use it.
This is one of the most important decisions in cloud file management. Each operation has different behavior around what happens to files that exist at the destination but not at the source. Understanding this prevents accidental data loss.
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