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# Synchronize Documents using SparkleShare

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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## Install SparkleShare

You'll need the SparkleShare client app. It's available for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.

**Simply head to [sparkleshare.org](http://sparkleshare.org/) and download SparkleShare.**  

![](sparkleshare_link_code_public_key.png)  

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.

## Paste your link code into Planio

Within Planio, navigate to **My account** -\> **Public keys** and click on **Add**.

Give your key a name, for instance the name of your computer, and paste the SparkleShare link code you copied previously.

![](adding_a\_public_key_in_planio.png)  

*Adding a public key (or link code) in Planio*

## Create your first Git repository

Repositories are like data storage areas. You can have as many repositories as you want per project.

To create one, navigate to any of your Planio projects, and then to **Settings** -\> **Repositories** -\> **New repository**.

Select *Git* as your **SCM**, and enter an **Identifier**, for example *documents*. Then click **Create**.

![](creating_a\_git_repository_to_use_with_sparkleshare.png)  

*Creating a Git repository to use with SparkleShare*