Share files with Windows Meeting Space in Windows Vista

It’s very easy for you to run applications and create documents on your Windows Vista PC, but when other people need to get involved, life becomes more difficult.

If your group wants to work together on a particular program, for example, they’ll normally have to crowd around your PC, fighting over the keyboard and mouse whenever they want to take control. And having several people work on one document becomes even more of a nightmare when they all try editing the same information at the same time. Fortunately, Windows Vista has the ideal solution, and it’s much easier to use than you might think.

1. Quick Setup

Launch Windows Meeting Space and you’ll be asked if you’re ready to set up the program. Click Yes, continue setting up Windows Meeting Space and Windows Vista will turn on the necessary networking features for you.

2. Name Change

By default Windows Vista assumes you want to be known by your user account name during the meeting. Alternatively, you can type in anything you want as a display name here. Leave the other default settings as they are for now, and click OK.

3. Create a Meeting

If someone else has started a meeting near you, Windows Vista will detect and display it. Otherwise, click Start a new meeting, enter a password (anyone you invite will have to use this) and click the arrow button to move to the next step.

4. Get to Work

Anyone nearby can now start their copy of Meeting Space and join you, or you can invite others. Click Share to share programs, Add a handout to share files, double-click someone’s name to send them a text note, and enjoy quick, easy meetings.