How to Share Libraries in a Homegroup
A homegroup lets a computer connect with other computers and printers in a Windows home network. With a homegroup you do not need to copy files to a removable media or attach them in an email to share them between computers. If a library in one computer is shared with the homegroup, all the other computers can access that library and the files in it. You can change settings for a library anytime.
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Instructions
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Change Homegroup Settings
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Go to "Control Panel" in the "Start" menu.
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Click "Choose homegroup and sharing options" under "Network and Internet." The "Change homegroup settings" window will appear.
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Look under "Share libraries and printers." You will see the default libraries and printers listed. Tick the box for each item that you want to share. If a library is checked, it is already shared.
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Click "Save changes."
Add a Library
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Click the "Start" menu. Click your Windows 7 user name. Your Windows user name appears just below your profile picture.
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Browse the libraries shown on the left pane. Click the library you want to share with the homegroup.
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Click "Share with" on the toolbar. The "Share with" button has an arrow on it.
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Select the user or homegroup to share the library with. To give read-only access to others in the homegroup, choose "Homegroup (Read)." To let others read and write to the library, choose "Homegroup (Read/Write)." To share the library with specific users, click "Specific people," choose their names from the list and click "Share."
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