How to use Starred files
When you star a file or folder it gets added to your Starred tab, which is a quick and easy place to access all your starred files. Sync Pro customers get unlimited stars. Sync free users get 3 stars.
- Quickly access to your most important files and folders.
- Bookmark, favorite, or save your files for easy access later.
- Works on both mobile and the web.
In this article:
How do I star a file or folder?
You can star a file from the Sync.com web panel, and your phone or tablet.
Star a file or folder from the Sync.com web panel:
- Sign in to the web panel.
- From the Files or Vault tab click the (star) icon beside any file or folder. On smaller screens, first click the (ellipsis) icon, and then select Add to starred.
Once starred, you can access your starred files directly from the web panel Starred tab.
Star a file or folder from your phone or tablet:
- Install the Sync mobile app on your mobile device.
- Open the Sync mobile app.
- Tap the (ellipsis) icon beside any file or folder, to open the menu.
- Tap Add to starred.
How do I access my starred files?
From the Sync.com web panel:
- Sign in to the web panel.
- Click the Starred tab on the top menu bar.
- Your starred files are listed here, ordered by your most recently starred files.
From your phone or tablet:
- Install the Sync mobile app on your mobile device.
- Open the Sync mobile app.
- Android: Tap the menu icon at the top of the screen, and tap Starred.
- iOS: Tap Starred on the menu bar at the bottom of the screen.
How do I un-star a file?
Note: this action simply un-stars the file. The file remains in Sync, and is not deleted.
From the Sync.com web panel:
- Sign in to the web panel.
- Click the (ellipsis) icon beside any starred file or folder, to open the menu.
- Select Remove from starred.
From your phone or tablet:
- Open the Sync mobile app.
- Android: Tap the menu icon at the top of the screen, and tap Starred.
- iOS: Tap Starred on the menu bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the (ellipsis) icon beside any starred file or folder, to open the menu.
- Tap Remove from starred.