Get in to the Groove
I spent a couple of hours earlier this week configuring and setting up Microsoft Office Groove. Groove is a really cool and easy way of collaborating and sharing information with work colleagues (amongst other things).
One of the main reasons I use it is that it allows me to have up to date documents on all of the computers that I use. Prior to setting up Groove, I would often find myself e-mailing documents to myself! Crazy, when you think about it. Groove has allowed me to synchronise everything between my laptop and desktop machines without even thinking about it.
It is easy to create Groove workspaces. You can do it through the Groove UI, or what I found to be much quicker and easier is to select a folder, right click and use the "Start synchronizing" option on the Groove Folder Synchronization option.
There are various synchronisation tasks you can do, so if you want to share your workspace with a colleague, all you need to do is use the "Invite someone" option. If you want to sync with additional computers you have, you have the option for that too.
To invite someone, it is really easy and of course, you can define the role you want for that person – Participant, Manager or Guest
If you are new to Groove, you can download a free trial version.
Microsoft Office Groove 2007 software allows groups of people to work together securely as if they're in the same location. Groove has everything your group needs to share files, manage projects, conduct meetings, and get work done.
Groove Home Page - Microsoft Office Online
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/groove/FX100487641033.aspx
