Changing Properties and Permissions

Every file and directory has a security system organized around permissions. Permissions determine which users can read a file, write to (or change) it, or execute it (applications are executed). You must own the file to change its permissions. Users are categorized as owner, group, and world.

• Owner designates the owner of the file.

• Group designates the name of a specified group that can access the file.

• World allows access to anyone on your network.

You can change file properties for any file you own (as long as you have permission to make modifications in the folder containing the file). If you do not own the file, the write permissions determine whether you can access a file to change it.

To change file properties, type new information in the text fields of the Information window. Click SELECT on a check box to either add or remove a check.

When you have changed the properties, click SELECT on the Apply button to apply them. The changes take effect immediately.

You can change common properties on more than one file in the same manner.