Briefcase+in+Vista

Briefcase in Vista

The Briefcase feature that has been a common fixture in previous Microsoft operating systems is a useful way to synchronize PCs.  This is especially true for the ones that are not on the same network. This useful feature appears again in Vista. Go to the folder where you want to create a new Briefcase and right click. Select **New**, **Briefcase**. Give the Briefcase a name so it is easier to locate. Now, simply drag or copy any files that you want to synchronize into the Briefcase. Once you have selected all the files, right click the Briefcase and select **Send To**. Choose the removable media you want to copy it to. Next, simply insert the media on which you copied the files into a second PC, open the Briefcase and make any changes you want to the files. Then save the changes.  Once you are back on the first PC, reinsert the media, right click the Briefcase and select **Update All**. If you are using the Briefcase feature over a network, simply move the Briefcase to the second PC and once you or the other user has made changes to the files, right click the Briefcase and select **Update All**.