Using the tool "Briefcase" in the Windows operating system allows you to track changes in the data placed in it and provides this data to the user. This is especially useful when synchronizing information between your main computer and laptop, or home and work computers.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and go to the "My Computer" item to create a new portfolio.
Step 2
Navigate to the folder where you want to create the portfolio and select the New submenu from the File menu in the top toolbar.
Step 3
Select the Briefcase command. To do this, right-click on the free space of the desktop to create a new portfolio on the desktop and select the "Portfolio" item in the "Create" context menu that opens.
Step 4
Establish a connection between the selected computers to synchronize data.
Step 5
Open the briefcase on the secondary computer and copy the required files from the primary computer to the briefcase.
Step 6
Make the desired changes to the portfolio files on the secondary computer.
Step 7
Choose Update All from the Briefcase application menu to sync all the contents of the portfolio.
Step 8
Select the Refresh Selected Items command to sync some of the preselected portfolio files.
Step 9
Connect a portable storage device (CD, USB device, floppy disk) to sync files stored on the flash drive.
Step 10
Open the portfolio and copy the selected files into it.
Step 11
Drag the briefcase to the removable device and disconnect the device.
Step 12
Connect the portable device to the secondary computer, open the briefcase, and make the necessary changes.
Step 13
Shut down, disconnect the removable disk from the secondary computer and connect to the primary one.
Step 14
Open the briefcase on the portable drive and choose Refresh All from the Briefcase menu in the top toolbar to sync all the contents of the portfolio.
Step 15
Select Update Selected Objects to sync some of the previously selected files.
Step 16
Press the "Refresh" button in the opened dialog box to confirm the command execution.
