Syncing top database iMac to MacBook Pro

[stumccly]

I am looking for the simplest most reliable method of syncing my dtop database which is located in my home/database folder on my iMac, to my macbook pro laptop, both computers run high sierra at the moment, maybe upgrade to mojave soon ? Also both use icloud and dropbox services, Guidance and advice please. Thanks guys

[cgrunenberg]

See Setting up syncing - best way?

[stumccly]

Thanks, can you explain thesteps for the icloud method please between iMac and MacBook Pro ? Thanks

[cgrunenberg]

Click on the checkbox of the iCloud location in Preferences > Sync, enter an encryption key. Afterwards select the databases to synchronize in the right pane. Due to its asynchronous nature you might have to wait a little now for iCloud to process the stuff. Afterwards repeat the same steps on the second computer and use exactly the same encryption key.

[BLUEFROG]

Setting up iCloud sync

Here are the simple steps to using the iCloud sync location for DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go. Note: Unless you’re iOS only, don’t enable the iCloud sync location until the Mac is synced. If you are iOS only, set up and sync one mobile device, then enable and sync the second. The following steps should be followed in order for best results. On the Mac… In DEVONthink’s Preferences > Sync enable the iCloud sync location. Enter an optional encryption key, if desired. You will use this same …