A Guide to Creating Windows 7 File Libraries

Although not an exclusive feature to Windows 7 Libraries are a great and not well know feature for organising your files. If you have multiple Hard Drives with Music, Pictures or other files that you want organised into one location. Or Even network files from other PCs.

Creating a New Library

• Open up My Computer or a new folder window
• On the left hand side right click on Libraries and create a new libarary

• Give your new Library a name

• Right Click on your new Library and select Properties

• On the Library properties page you can include the folders you need

Share

• To Share the folder open the library and click “Share With” Then choose to share with the Homegroup. Either Read or Read/Write