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:In order to change the permissions of a file or directory in Windows | :In order to change the permissions of a file or directory in Windows, follow the steps as listed below. | ||
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#Right-click the file or directory you would like to change permissions for and click on 'Properties.' | #Right-click the file or directory you would like to change permissions for and click on 'Properties.' | ||
#After the properties menu comes up, select the tab labeled 'Security' | #After the properties menu comes up, select the tab labeled 'Security'. | ||
#:[[File:Folder_Properties_Security.png]] | #:[[File:Folder_Properties_Security.png]] | ||
#Click on the button at the bottom of the menu labeled 'Advanced' | #Click on the button at the bottom of the menu labeled 'Advanced'. | ||
#:[[File:Advanced_Security_Settings.png]] | #:[[File:Advanced_Security_Settings.png]] | ||
#Select the 'Change Permissions' button at the bottom of the menu | #Select the 'Change Permissions' button at the bottom of the menu. | ||
#:[[File:Edit_Security_Settings.png]] | #:[[File:Edit_Security_Settings.png]] | ||
#Select the user or group you would like to change permissions for, or use the 'Add' button to grant permission to another user or group | #Select the user or group you would like to change permissions for, or use the 'Add' button to grant permission to another user or group. | ||
#:[[File:Adding_User_Permissions.png]] | #:[[File:Adding_User_Permissions.png]] | ||
#Apply or deny permissions for each user which needs to be updated | #Apply or deny permissions for each user which needs to be updated. | ||
#:[[File:Changing_User_Permissions.png]] | #:[[File:Changing_User_Permissions.png]] | ||
#Apply all changes by clicking the 'OK' or 'Apply' button at the bottom of each menu as necessary | #Apply all changes by clicking the 'OK' or 'Apply' button at the bottom of each menu as necessary. | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 31 August 2016
- In order to change the permissions of a file or directory in Windows, follow the steps as listed below.
- Right-click the file or directory you would like to change permissions for and click on 'Properties.'
- After the properties menu comes up, select the tab labeled 'Security'.
- Click on the button at the bottom of the menu labeled 'Advanced'.
- Select the 'Change Permissions' button at the bottom of the menu.
- Select the user or group you would like to change permissions for, or use the 'Add' button to grant permission to another user or group.
- Apply or deny permissions for each user which needs to be updated.
- Apply all changes by clicking the 'OK' or 'Apply' button at the bottom of each menu as necessary.
