To set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders
1. | Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the file or folder for which you want to set special permissions | ||||||||
2. | Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab. | ||||||||
3. | Click Advanced, and then do one of the following:
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4. | In the Permissions box, select or clear the appropriate Allow or Deny check box. | ||||||||
5. | In Apply onto, select the folders or subfolders you would like these permissions to be applied to. | ||||||||
6. | To configure security so that the subfolders and files will not inherit these permissions, clear the Apply these permissions to objects and/or containers within this container only check box. | ||||||||
7. | Click OK and then, in Advanced Security Settings for FolderName, click OK. |
Caution
| • | If you select the Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box, then all subfolders and files will have all their permission entries reset to be identical with the parent object. Once you have clicked Apply or OK, you cannot undo this operation by clearing the check box. |
Important
| • | If you are not joined to a domain and want to view the Security tab, see To display the Security tab |
Note
| • | To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. |
| • | The Everyone group no longer includes the Anonymous Logon permission. |
| • | If you select the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box, then this file or folder will inherit permission entries from the parent object. |
| • | You can set permissions only on drives formatted to use NTFS |
| • | If the check boxes under Permissions are shaded, the permissions are inherited from the parent folder. |
| • | To change permissions, you must be the owner or have been granted permission to do so by the owner. |
| • | Groups or users that have been granted Full Control for a folder can delete files and subfolders within that folder, regardless of the permissions protecting the files and subfolders. |
Related Topics
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| • | For more information about permissions on other objects, see Permissions |