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### Syncing with Mental Case on iOS

You can sync Mental Case for Mac OS X with an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running Mental Case. The sync is not via USB, like iTunes, but goes over a Wi-Fi (Airport) network.

In order to sync, the Mac and iOS device must be on the same network, and same subnet. If you use a home network, usually this will be the case, but if you are in a cafe, school, college, or business environment, there is a good chance that the two will not be on the same subnet, and will not see each other as a result. In this situation, you could try to setup a computer-to-computer network to do the sync.

> ##### To sync with an iOS device over Wi-Fi:

> 1. In Mental Case on the iOS device, go to the Sharing tab and choose Start Sync under the Sync with Mac section.
> 2. Look in the source list on the left of the main window in Mental Case for Mac. There should be a Devices section. Select the device.
> 3. Put a check next to any cases you wish to sync to the iOS device.
> 4. If you want new notes from the iOS device copied to the Mac, check the Copy new notes and stacks to my Mac option.
> 5. To have notes on your Mac deleted if they have been deleted on the iOS device, check the Delete notes and stacks that I deleted from my iOS device option.
> 6. To have notes that were updated on your iOS device also updated on your Mac, check the Update notes that were edited on my iOS device option.
> 7. Press Sync.
> 8. You will get a warning dialog. Read it. Only press Continue if you realize that all data on your iOS will be removed and replaced.
> 9. Wait for the sync to complete.
> 10. Press OK when the sync completes.

> ##### To setup a computer-to-computer network for syncing:

> 1. On your Mac, go to the Airport status item in the Menu bar on the right.
> 2. Choose Create Network….
> 3. Enter a name for the network, and press Create.
> 4. On your iOS device, go into the Settings app, and choose Wi-Fi. Select your new network from the list.
> 5. Once connected, launch Mental Case on the iOS device, and continue the sync as above.

#### See also

Syncing