Networking with a Windows 7 PC

I have never done this in OSX, however I did this all the time in OS 7-9.x and the process seems different. In those days one need Thursby's Dave to do this, but these days its all built within the OS. Okay so lets say I only want to share one file how do I do this? Also is there a way the Windows 7 user can screen share with my Mac? I have Office 2011 installed on my Mac and the PC user has Office 2010. Thanks..
John

screen sharing...
Logmein.com may be the simplest way.
https://secure.logmein.com/
screen sharing -- see a windows screen from a mac.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18140

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