There are two sync modes available: automatic sync or manual sync. In automatic sync mode, the document syncs every time you save the document on your computer or when an editor updates the document on Google Docs. In manual sync mode, you need to click the Sync button to start the syncing process.
There are three places where you can configure the sync mode of the document: the document settings menu, the splash screen for a new document, and the Google Cloud Connect settings.
Document settings
You can use the document settings menu to change the sync mode of your current document.
- Click the document settings menu icon.
- Point your mouse to Sync mode for this document.
- Select Automatically or Manually.
New document splash pane
Each time you create a new document or open a pre-existing document that has not yet been synced with Google Docs, a pane opens.
Google Cloud Connect settings
You can use the Google Cloud Connect settings to select the default sync mode for newly created documents. Pre-existing documents that have not yet been synced with Google Docs will use this as the default sync mode when opened.
- Click the Google Cloud Connect drop-down menu.
- Select Google Cloud Connect Settings... The Global Settings window opens.
- Select Automatically or Manually.
- Click OK.