Join David Rivers for an in-depth discussion in this video Connecting PCs with HomeGroup, part of Windows 8 Essential Training.
If you have many users on multiple PCs, maybe a Windows 8 tablet even and you're…all connected via the network, Creating a HomeGroup allows you to pick and…choose what files you want to share with others and it's user-based.…In other words, each user has their own settings.…We're going to take a look at HomeGroups now.…Right from our start screen, let's go to our settings by using the keyboard…shortcut Windows+I. Over here on the right-hand side, we're going to go to…change PC Settings down on the bottom right-hand corner and you'll notice on the…left-hand side, we have a HomeGroup category.…
We'll give that a click.…Now if you're already connected to a HomeGroup, you're going to see a list of…options that you can turn on or off.…If there is a HomeGroup available for you to connect to, you'll also see that here.…It looks like somebody named "David on DAVID-NONMAC-PC did create a HomeGroup,…and all I need to know is the password which I would type in here and then click Join.…So you do need to get the password from the people who create HomeGroups and you…
Author
David Rivers
Released
11/9/2012- Upgrading from other Windows versions
- Transferring files to Windows 8
- Organizing files and folders
- Managing your inbox with the Mail app
- Sending instant messages with Messaging
- Working with Notepad, WordPad, and Paint
- Controlling system sounds, volume, and accessibility options
- Getting connected to the Internet
- Keeping your PC secure with Windows Update
- Using parental controls to block unwanted content
- Printing from Windows 8
- Fixing issues with the Problem Steps Recorder
- Keeping file backups with File History
- Navigating the web with Internet Explorer 10
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m
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1. Upgrading and Migrating
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2. The Windows 8 User Interface
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Personalizing Windows 87m 5s
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3. File Explorer
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Organizing folders and files8m 11s
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Choosing how folders behave6m 57s
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4. Windows 8 Apps
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Using the Calendar app7m 30s
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Working with the Photos app5m 40s
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Locating places with Maps6m 14s
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5. Additional Windows Accessories
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Creating graphics with Paint10m 14s
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6. System Settings
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Removing unwanted programs2m 50s
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Setting default programs4m 44s
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7. Devices and Networking
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Getting connected4m 48s
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Adding and removing devices4m 23s
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8. Windows Security
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9. Printing
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10. Troubleshooting and Backing Up
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11. Internet Explorer 10
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Conclusion
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Next steps33s
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