I just tried out this cool Live application last week and wanted to share it with you. It is called Windows Live Mesh 2011. You can get the free Windows application by visiting this Microsoft website. I am using Live Mesh to synch my laptop and my desktop computer as well as my administrative assistant’s computer.
Originally Chris, my assistant, and I were emailing each other files that he had to work on and when he was done he was emailing them back. The problem was when I got busy, I was not sure if I had picked up his updated file and where the most recent version was my computer or his – too complicated to keep track of in our busy office.
I tried synching full folders but found out that the data was just too big for the online storage area and worried about file security. Now I synch a file called “Chris Transfer” by dragging files I want him to work on for the day and then dragging them back to their home at the end of his work week. Although I wish I could synch the full folder to make it easy, this plan is working great for now.
If you need to keep information updated on your laptop for travel or travel with less than your full file load, Live Mesh may be a good answer for you too. Check it out, it’s free.