To check the status of files in Briefcase

To find the copy of the file that is outside Briefcase (which is the counterpart to the copy that is stored in Briefcase), on the Update Status tab, click Find Original.

If you want to view the status of the files that are stored in Briefcase and the status column does not appear in the right pane of the Briefcase window, on the View menu, click Details.

Create a new Briefcase

Separate files stored in Briefcase from their counterparts outside Briefcase

Synchronize files on connected computers using Briefcase

Synchronize files stored on a removable disk using Briefcase