# Command Types ## Sync from one local drive to another `rclone sync "C:\Users\USERNAME\folder" "F:\backups\folder" -P --create-empty-src-dirs --ignore-errors` ## Sync local directory to SMB share (in this case backing up CapCut projects data) `rclone sync "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\Projects\com.lveditor.draft" "SMB_REMOTE_NAME:f\CapCut Projects Backup" -P --create-empty-src-dirs --ignore-errors` ## Sync Google Photos to local backup drive `rclone sync Personal-Google-Photos: "F:\Google Photos" -P --create-empty-src-dirs` # Automation on Windows * Pre-req: Install rclone with chocolatey * Create folder C:\scripts * Create a .bat file with your desired sync commands from above * Open Task Scheduler and create a 'Custom' folder * In the Custom folder, create a new Task, name it something useful, set the trigger to "time based" as often as you want, and for the action set it to "Start a program, and point it at your .bat script located in C:\scripts" * It's also a good idea to Disable the default conditions in the 'Conditions' tab if you prefer * Tweak anything else about the task you like, then click 'OK'