Setting Permissions for Files and Folders in Windows 7

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You can grant rights to files and folders by applying permission options. For example if you do not want any other user change file content, then you need to give him read access. You can secure many of the system files or folders by following steps below:

Step by Step

Step1
Simply, right click on desired folder /file. A pop-up or right click menu will appear. Click “Properties” option from pop-up menu.

Step 2
For permission change, select “Security tab ->Edit “button.

Note: For permission view, Choose desired group or users from the list in current window. As you will scroll through the Group or user names list, allocated permission to authenticated user will be seen .Permission allocated may vary from user to user or group to group.

Step 3
After Edit button press, Permission for particular folder will appear. You can grant suitable permissions to desired user account. You can allow or deny rights by checking and un-checking permission options.

Step 4
Press  “Apply” and then press on “OK”.

Step 5
Repeat the steps if you require different values for  permission change

This will help you in changing  permission regarding any important file/ folder on your system.

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