Do you use Dropbox? It is a great synchronization service. Maybe the best one available today. It is simple to install. Once installed it becomes invisible, just doing its job.
It can synchronize your files to all your computers whether they are connected via the Internet or a local area network (LAN). Dropbox has a free 2GB service and larger storage spaces available for a monthly fee.
It is usually lightning fast. Close a file on one computer and moments later it is duplicated on all your other machines and on your account on the Dropbox server.
Dropbox recently added the ability to sync locally via your LAN rather than via their server. This should be enabled on all your Dropbox computers. If you are not running the latest version of the software stop the service on your computer, download and install the latest version from their home page.
Once you have the latest software installed and running, right-click on the Windows system tray icon or the Mac menu bar icon and select Preferences…. Then make certain that the Enable LAN sync checkbox is checked. It probably is, but it is better to be certain rather than assume this. Do this for each of your computers.
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