Syncing is per book. Nothing is sent to your phone until you switch it on.
Switch sync on
- Open the book on your Mac.
- Click the cloud icon beside the file name.
- Switch sync on.
Writing Desk creates the Formatter project for the book without opening a browser, and puts the book on your phone. After that, each save sends your chapters about 2.5 seconds later.
Only chapters are replaced. Your Formatter design, front and back matter and copyright page stay as they are.
What the cloud icon shows
- Tick: synced
- Arrow: sending
- Dots: waiting
- Slashed: sync is off
- Exclamation mark: needs attention. Open the pop-up to see why.
On your phone
Books appear on the Manuscripts tab. Use the three dots on a book to remove it from your phone, rename it, or add or change its cover.
Turn sync off
Sending stops. The book stays on your phone until you remove it there.
Good to know
- Sending a book to the Formatter from your Mac also puts it on your phone, and counts towards your book limit.
- Edits made in the Formatter’s own chapter editor are replaced by the Mac text at the next synced save.
- If you’re offline, the cloud icon shows it and Writing Desk retries when you reconnect.