In the sync configuration process, there is an option to sync manually or automatically (Workspaces on the free plan will not see an option to sync automatically). Turning on automatic syncing will cause the synced table to update about every 5 minutes. You can still manually sync a table, even if you have turned on Automatic syncing. Choose your preferred update method in the sync configuration window.

Manual sync can be accomplished on any plan at any time you choose. To manually sync your table click on the synced table's dropdown menu and click "Sync now". After you click the table will begin to update and save and changes. This process may take more time depending on the amount of information being synced. You will see an "All changes saved" message when the sync has finished successfully.

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From the sync configuration window, you can choose to sync all fields from the view or just some. If you choose to sync all fields, then new fields added in the sync source will show up in the synced table when the next sync occurs. If you choose to sync just some fields, then any new fields added in the source table will not sync until you have toggled them on as visible from the sync configuration window.

Delete records when they are deleted or hidden in source view, or keep them in the destination table

In the example below, we are choosing to sync only specific fields, sync manually, and leave deleted records in the table when they are deleted or hidden in the source table.

After setting up a sync you may want to update its configuration at some point in the future. In order to do this, navigate to the drop-down menu next to the synced table you want to update. Click on the "Update sync configuration" option. This will pull up the configuration window where you can adjust the settings discussed above.

To prevent other collaborators from inadvertently changing the filters or hidden fields, consider locking the shared view 🔒 (premium plans only). 

If a view is already locked then you will not be able to set up a syncable share link until the table is unlocked.

Adding an open source record button field to your synced table will create a unique link for each record in your destination base. This link allows collaborators in your base to access the specific matching source record in the source base, so long as they have permissions to the source base. ​ In order to set this up, add a new field to the synced table in your destination base. Next, choose the button field option followed by the “Open source record” action.