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Integrating with other products
You can integrate HCL Connections applications with other products and features.
Installing integration plug-ins for HCL Connections
Access and update your Connections content from other applications.
HCL Connections for Mac
The HCL Connections for Mac supports features for you to share and access the latest version of an HCL Connections file.
Using file sync for HCL Connections for Mac
Use HCL Connections for Mac to keep local files in sync with copies of those files on the server.
Viewing and resolving sync issues
When sync issues arise between files in your local folder and files on the server, you can resolve the issues from the Sync issues dialog.

Integrating with other products
You can integrate HCL Connections applications with other products and features.
- Connections Engagement Center
  Connections Engagement Center provides the corporate office, management, and workforce with a single user experience for all communications, as well as a state of the art enterprise social collaboration features and the possibility of adding custom applications. All this runs at the office and on all mobile devices, so the entire workforce – from CEO to intern – can access this most valuable tool regardless of where they are, what their role is, or what devices they prefer.
- Installing integration plug-ins for HCL Connections
  Access and update your Connections content from other applications.
  - HCL Connections Desktop Plug-ins for Microsoft™ Windows™
    Use the plug-ins to share files and information between Microsoft™ Windows™ applications and HCL Connections or HCL Connections Cloud.
  - HCL Connections for Mac
    The HCL Connections for Mac supports features for you to share and access the latest version of an HCL Connections file.
    - Performing a user installation
      Users can install IBM® Connections for Mac following these steps.
    - Performing a silent installation
      Administrators can silently upgrade or install HCL Connections for Mac from the Terminal application. User notification is disabled during the silent installation, except in error cases such as notification of failed prerequisites.
    - Policies and preferences for HCL Connections for Mac
      Set preferences and policies to control how users interact with HCL Connections for Mac.
    - Uninstalling the HCL Connections for Mac plug-in
      Users can remove IBM® Connections for Mac following these steps.
    - Using file sync for HCL Connections for Mac
      Use HCL Connections for Mac to keep local files in sync with copies of those files on the server.
      - Managing HCL Connections for Mac accounts
        You can add or remove IBM® Connections or Connections Cloud account information to or from your HCL Connections for Mac preferences to share files and information between OS X and IBM Connections or Connections Cloud.
      - Setting preferences for the Mac plug-in
        You can view or edit preferences to customize HCL Connections for Mac for your needs.
      - Adding a file to HCL Connections for Mac
        Add a file from your desktop to HCL Connections for Mac.
      - Sharing a file or folder
        View information about sharing a file or folder.
      - Managing file versions
        View and retrieve earlier versions of a file.
      - Suspending file sync
        To suspend file sync temporarily, turn off syncing for a sync folder.
      - Viewing and resolving sync issues
        When sync issues arise between files in your local folder and files on the server, you can resolve the issues from the Sync issues dialog.
  - HCL Connections Plug-ins for HCL Notes
    Use the HCL Connections Plug-ins for HCL Notes to have easy access to Connections content from the Notes® sidebar.
- Using the HCL Connections desktop plug-ins for Microsoft™ Windows™
  Use this plug-in to upload and work with files in IBM® Connections from Microsoft™ Windows™ Explorer and Microsoft Office.
- Using file sync for HCL Connections for Mac
  Use HCL Connections for Mac to keep local files in sync with copies of those files on the server.
- Using the Connections plug-in for Microsoft Office and Outlook
  Use the plug-ins to share files and information between Microsoft™ Windows™ applications and HCL Connections or HCL Connections Cloud.
- Using plug-ins from HCL Connections with other products
  Get help using the plug-ins that integrate the capabilities of HCL Connections with other products.
- Sharing HCL Connections Files in Slack
  Allow users in Slack to open an HCL Connections file picker, select a file, and share a link to that file in a Slack channel or a direct message.

Viewing and resolving sync issues

When sync issues arise between files in your local folder and files on the server, you can resolve the issues from the Sync issues dialog.

Occasionally, issues arise that disrupt syncing between local files and the copies on the associated server. For example, if you rename a local file in your sync folder and file with the new name already exists on the server, an error is logged in the client. When you view the issues for your files, you will be warned about the naming conflict and given tips on how to resolve the problem. For example, to resolve a naming conflict, you must either rename the local file or the conflicting one on the server.

To view sync issues:

Click the HCL Connections icon in the menu bar or right-click the HCL Connections icon in the Dock and choose Display-name sync > View sync issues.
Right-click a file in your local sync folder. If there is no conflict you will see the timestamp for last time the file was synced. If there is a conflict there is a menu item to bring the user to the sync conflict dialog. If there is a sync issue, click View this Sync Issue or choose View and Resolve this Sync Issue from the Sync Issue drop-down menu in the Sync tab.

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