Start sharing files in a Windows folder

You can set up most data folders in your Windows file system for sharing across your computers (if you have your Groove account on more than one computer) and with other Groove users by creating file sharing workspaces. In general, you can share files from most popular software applications, such as those in Microsoft Office. In this task you will set up a file sharing workspace.

Creating a file sharing workspace

You can create a file sharing workspace using the Create New Workspace dialog box just as you do for standard workspaces. In the dialog box, you select File Sharing as the type of workspace and then select options for selecting (or creating) the Windows folder to be synchronized.

However, this task shows you how to create a file sharing workspace directly in your Windows file system.

1. In Windows Explorer, select the folder you wish to synchronize in a file sharing workspace. For example:
   
   

2. Click the Folder Sync button in the action bar.
   
   A Groove Folder Synchronization pane replaces the Windows Folders pane:
   
   

3. Click Start synchronizing foldername, and click Yes at the prompt to confirm that you want to synchronize the selected folder in a file sharing workspace.
   
   The file sharing workspace is created. The workspace uses the folder name as the workspace name. The Groove Synchronization panel lists you as a workspace member and displays workspace and folder task options (such as options for sending workspace invitations and setting workspace and folder properties), as well as a "chat" panel. The contents (files and subfolders) of the file sharing workspace display in the right pane.
   
   In the next task you will examine the features of a file sharing workspace in greater detail.

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