Start a HomegroupStart a Homegroup

March 21, 2012

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Sharing Network ResourcesSharing Network Resources

We can make a central computer in our officehold our files so everyone can share theinformation. We can accomplish this with theHomegroup function in Windows 7. We canalso set up RAID 1 on the central computer toalso set up RAID 1 on the central computer toback up the important data.

In this lesson, we will learn how to setup a, pHomegroup and share standard files. We willlearn how to share a custom folder with theHomegroup.

Find HomegroupFind Homegroup

At the Start menu, we will type homegroupin the Search textbox. We will see theHomegroup hyperlink listed under theControl Panel listing. Click on Homegroup toopen the Homegroup window.open the Homegroup window.

Sharing Files with OthersSharing Files with Others

Another way to arrive at thisdialogue box is to go to theControl Panel, selectNetwork and Internet andthen Homegroup. To create athen Homegroup. To create ahomegroup, we choose theCreate a homegroupcommand button. If theC h bCreate a homegroup buttonis grayed out, select theChange advanced sharingsettings hyperlink.g yp

Advanced Sharing SettingsAdvanced Sharing Settings

In this window, if necessary,we will turn off the networkdiscovery. This will allow usto create a homegroup whenwe save the changes. Whenwe save the changes. Whenreturn to the first window,we will select the Create ahomegroup button.

Create a HomegroupCreate a Homegroup

After creating thehomegroup, we will bepresented with theoptions of sharing filesand folders. Pictures,and folders. Pictures,Music, Videos, Printersand Documents can bechecked. We will

i b i hcontinue by pressing theNext button.

Homegroup PasswordHomegroup Password

A unique smart passwordis created and we canshare this code withanyone we wish to allowaccess to our centralaccess to our centralcomputer. We can choosethe Print password andinstructions hyperlink to

k himake this step easy toaccomplish.

Print the PasswordPrint the Password

Distribute the print outof this secure passwordto the people in yournetwork. After they jointhe group, they canthe group, they canshred the document forsecurity purposes.

Folder Properties ‐ GeneralFolder Properties  General

We can make folders for our organization andshare them with the homegroup. Right click onany folder we make, and select properties.

Folder Properties ‐ SharingFolder Properties  Sharing

On the Sharing tab, we depress the Share button. 

File SharingFile Sharing

In the File Sharingwindow, we pickHomegroup from thelist and then we pressthe Share button.the Share button.

Changing the Permission LevelChanging the Permission Level

When we include thehomegroup, the defaultpermission is read only. Wecan change the read optionto Read and Write byto Read and Write byselecting it from the list.We push the Share buttonto make the change.