The Sync'Em menu extra provides status information and operational control for Sync'Em which, after being configured, generally runs automatically and silently in the background.

Existing sync setups can be renamed, disabled/enabled or removed.

Information sources that are "sync'd together" by a given sync setup can be disabled/enabled, added or removed. There's a similar window shown for Calendar events setups.

The first step is to indicate which kind of information sources are going to be sync'd.

The next step is to provide a name for the sync setup.

The next step is to indicate how may of each of the possible information sources you'll be syncing, so the setup assistant can guide you through the setup for each one.

The lead-in to setting up an information source that resides in Exchange. These steps apply whether you're setting up to sync contacts or calendar events.

If the information source resides in an Exchange account that's already been setup, that account setup can be selected. If not, a new Exchange account setup can be created.

If it's configured on the Exchange server, Sync'Em will use Exchange's autodiscover capabilities to autofill your Exchange account setup.

When the "Next" button is pressed, the Setup assistant will verify the Exchange account setup.

The Setup assistant presents a selector for the applicable folders in that Exchange account but a public or shared folders can also be configured (see the FAQs on syncing public folders and syncing shared folders).

You can choose how often this Exchange folder's contacts or calendar events are automatically sync'd or set it for manual syncing, only.

You can set these Exchange contacts or calendar events to sync bidirectionally or only in one direction. This provides the ability to have sources that are only "sync'd from" or only "sync'd into."

The lead-in to setting up to sync calendar events that reside in one of this Mac's iCal calendars.

The Setup assistant provides a selector for the calendars that reside in this Mac's iCal.

You can choose how often this iCal calendar's events are automatically sync'd or set it for manual syncing, only.

You can set these iCal calendar events to sync bidirectionally or only in one direction. This provides the ability to have sources that are only "sync'd from" or only "sync'd into."

The lead-in to setting up an information source that resides in Google. These steps apply whether you're setting up to sync contacts or calendar events.

If the information source resides in an Google account that's already been setup, that account setup can be selected. If not, a new Google account setup can be created.

When the "Next" button is pressed, the Setup assistant will verify the Google account setup.

When setting up calendar events syncing, you'll also be asked to select the Google calendar.

You can choose how often the Google contacts are automatically sync'd or set it for manual syncing, only.

You can set the Google contacts to sync bidirectionally or only in one direction. This provides the ability to have sources that are only "sync'd from" or only "sync'd into."

The lead-in to setting up contacts that resides in this Mac's Apple Address Book.

You can choose how often the Apple Address Book contacts are automatically sync'd or set it for manual syncing, only.

You can set the Apple Address Book contacts to sync bidirectionally or only in one direction. This provides the ability to have sources that are only "sync'd from" or only "sync'd into."

If Sync'Em is unlicensed and/or the Sync'Em Engine has not been started, the Setup assistant requires that they're done before proceeding.

If it's not already installed, the Sync'Em menu extra is installed and it's purpose is explained.

The sync setup is completed.

Meeting agents can be created to automatically check for, and retrieve, invites and responses. Normally, one meeting agent would be created for each Exchange account that could receive invitations and responses.

Since a given Exchange or Google account setup is often used in multiple places, the Accounts tab provides a convenient place to make changes to an account setup.

There are multiple User preferences that can help set Sync'Em to operate the way you prefer.

The About panel provides access to licensing and help.