FreeFileSync - Schedule Batch Jobs
date
Nov 15, 2021
slug
freefilesync
status
Published
tags
Backup
summary
Using FreeFileSync to synchronize local files with Windows Task Scheduler
type
Post
FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files.
Schedule Batch Jobs
- Create a new batch job via FreeFileSync's main dialog: Menu → File → Save as a batch job...
- Windows Task Scheduler
- Open the Task Scheduler either via the start menu, or enter taskschd.msc in the run dialog (keyboard shortcut: Windows + R).
- Create a new basic task and follow the wizard.
- Make Program/script point to the location of FreeFileSync.exe and insert the ffs_batch file into Add arguments.
- Use quotation marks to protect spaces in path names, e.g. "D:\Backup Projects.ffs_batch"
