Changing Folder Permissions in Windows 10 or Windows 11
This guide explains how to change folder permissions in Windows 10, emphasizing the need to take ownership of a folder before modifying its security settings. Once ownership is established, users can add or remove users and assign appropriate access rights.
Description:
Changing the permissions of folders on a Windows computer varies slightly by operating system. In Windows 10, the user often has to take ownership of the folder before they will be allowed to change the permissions, even if that user is in the Administrators group. This step is not obvious and, if not taken, the user may think that they cannot change the folder permissions.
Attached are the instructions for how to change a folder’s permissions within Windows 10.
Environment:
Windows 10
Windows 11
Attachment(s):
| File | Last Modified |
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| Changing Folder Permissions in Windows 10.pdf | June 19, 2024 |