Synchronize Documents using Sparkleshare » History » Sprint/Milestone 13
Jan Schulz-Hofen, 02/11/2015 03:25 AM
1 | 2 | Jan Schulz-Hofen | # Synchronize Documents using SparkleShare |
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3 | 2 | Jan Schulz-Hofen | Share documents with your entire team right from your desktop! By using Planio's [Git repositories](https://plan.io/subversion-hosting-and-git-hosting/) and [SparkleShare](https://plan.io/sparkleshare/), you can finally replace file sharing solutions such as Dropbox™ or Box™ and benefit from full integration and super [secure hosting made in Germany](https://plan.io/privacy/). |
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7 | 2 | Jan Schulz-Hofen | ## Install SparkleShare |
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9 | 8 | Jan Schulz-Hofen | You'll need the SparkleShare client app. It's available for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. |
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11 | 7 | Jan Schulz-Hofen | **Simply head to [sparkleshare.org](http://sparkleshare.org/) and download SparkleShare.** |
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13 | 6 | Jan Schulz-Hofen | After the installation has finished, SparkleShare will present you with your unique **Link Code** (or public key as it's called in Planio). Click on the **Copy** button next to it. |
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15 | ## Paste your link code into Planio |
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17 | Within Planio, navigate to **My account** -\> **Public keys** and click on **Add**. |
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19 | Give your key a name, for instance the name of your computer, and paste the SparkleShare link code you copied previously. |
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22 | *Adding a public key (or link code) in Planio* |
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24 | ## Create your first Git repository |
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26 | 13 | Jan Schulz-Hofen | Repositories are like data storage areas. You can have as many repositories as you want per project. |
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28 | To create one, navigate to any of your Planio projects, and then to **Settings** -\> **Repositories** -\> **New repository**. |
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30 | Select *Git* as your **SCM**, and enter an **Identifier**, for example *documents*. Then click **Create**. |