Win8 system skills Win8 family group /file sharing

        Windows operating system, from the earliest from 95, 98 into the use of network user groups, especially in the XP, Windows 7 era, even to the current operating system Win8, Windows still uses the Win7 family group function. Then, in the Win8 family group, users can easily share files and folders in the LAN. The setup method is basically the same. Let's take a look at how Win8 uses the family group function to share files and folders. Of course, the Win8 family group is the same as the Win7 family group. Here we will introduce it in detail to better help you to use Win8. ■Open User Family Group Control Panel Family Group Under the Win8 Control Panel interface, find the “Home Group” function item and select to enter the View and Settings interface.

Joining the computer sharing network Of course, your Win8 system does not have the right to network sharing. It can be opened in the home group to share various data with other computers in the home.

Changing the sharing options If the user wants to make more detailed settings for the sharing of the family group, you can click "Change advanced sharing settings" to enter, then see the advanced sharing settings shown above Within the interface, the Win8 system defaults to three options, dedicated, guest/shared and even covers all networks.

Win8 File Sharing Settings

To continue with the previous operation, select Join Computer Sharing immediately. The computer will prompt the user to share the functions that the computer can achieve, including file and printer sharing, while media streaming can also be transferred by computer sharing. But the first thing to confirm is that users need to set a set of passwords to protect the computer sharing process, because the family group needs to be password protected, you can choose the content you need to share at any time.

Joining a family group

Selecting what you need to share Select the permission settings you want to share and do not need to share, and the user can set it according to your needs. It is mainly used to limit sharing on content, and complete control of sharing specific permissions between network users.

Setting the necessary password Now, the system will automatically pop up a default home group password, we will write it down. Now you can use the other computers on the LAN to join the family group and enter the password that the system has assigned to the family group.

Creating a Waiting Process

After joining the family group and setting up the files that need to be shared, click Next. Win8 will establish password protection for the user, the security process, the computer will read the processing, it may take a few minutes for the user. Once this is done, we can directly click on “Family Group” in the left column of the File Explorer, so that we can view the files shared by the family members.