How to install Seafile on Windows 10

Seafile is a cloud-based file storage and collaboration platform that lets you store and share files securely across different devices. It is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Seafile on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing Seafile, make sure that you have the following:

• A computer running Windows 10
• A stable internet connection
• An administrator account on your computer

Step 1: Download Seafile

1. Go to the Seafile website at https://www.seafile.com/en/home/.
2. Click on the "Download" button on the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "Windows" from the dropdown list.
4. Click on the "Download Seafile Client (recommended)" button.

5. Save the installer file to your computer.

Step 2: Install Seafile

1. Go to the folder where you saved the installer file.
2. Double-click on the file to run the installer.
3. Click on "Run" if a security warning appears.
4. Click "Next" on the Welcome screen.
5. Read and accept the license agreement by clicking on the "I Agree" button.
6. Choose the components you want to install. The default settings are usually fine, but you can choose to install the Seafile Drive client and the Outlook plugin if you need them.
7. Choose the installation directory or use the default directory.
8. You can choose whether to create a desktop shortcut and start menu folder. Check the boxes if you want to create them.
9. Click on the "Install" button to start the installation.

10. Wait for the installation to complete. This may take a few minutes.

Step 3: Configure Seafile

1. After the installation is complete, the Seafile setup wizard will launch. Click on the "Next" button to get started.
2. Enter your Seafile server URL in the "Server Address" field. If you don't have a Seafile server yet, you can create a free account on the Seafile website.
3. Enter your username and password in the "Account" field. If you don't have an account yet, click on the "Register" button to create one.
4. Choose the local sync folder on your computer where you want to store the files. You can choose the default folder or select a different one.
5. Click on the "Next" button to continue.
6. Choose the libraries you want to sync. You can choose to sync all libraries or select specific ones.
7. Choose whether to sync subfolders and sub-libraries.
8. Choose your sync settings. You can choose to sync files automatically or manually.
9. Click on the "Finish" button to complete the setup.

Step 4: Use Seafile

1. After the setup is complete, the Seafile client will launch automatically.
2. You can access your synced files from the Seafile Drive shortcut in your file explorer or from the Seafile client.
3. You can create new libraries, share files with other users, and collaborate on documents using Seafile.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Seafile on Windows 10!

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