How to transfer files to and from a homegroup under Win7

First, create a family group

1, first in one of the Win7 computer click the "Start" button, select "Control Panel", in the search box to enter the "family" can be found and click to open the "family group";

2, in the Open HomeGroup window click "Create a HomeGroup", and then in the interface to check the selection of items to be shared, including documents, music, pictures, printers, etc.;

3, after the selection of Shared Items, click Next button, Win7 will return a string of irregular characters, this is the password of the family group, the first copy of the password to save the text, or directly on paper, write down this string of passwords and click "Finish" to save and close the settings, a homegroup to create a complete.

Second, join the family group

1, first in the Control Panel to open the "HomeGroup" settings interface, when the system detects that the current network has a homegroup, the original display "Create a HomeGroup" button will become the "Join Now" button;

2. The computer that joins the family group also needs to select the item that you want to share, after selecting, in the next step, enter the password that you get when you just created the homegroup, you can join the family group.

Iii. transfer of documents between family groups

1. After joining the family group, by expanding the "homegroup" directory on the left side of Win7 Explorer, you can see all the computers you have joined, and as long as you have selected the Shared items when you joined, you can copy and paste them freely through the homegroup, just as easily as the local move and copy files.

Tips:

Win7 All versions can be added to the HomeGroup, but only the Win7 home advanced version and above system can create a homegroup. If you are using a Win7 home version, you can create a homegroup by first upgrading the Win7 system of a computer by purchasing a Win7 upgrade key.