How to have permission to files and folders in Windows in a simple way

Computers are very necessary in these times. This is because in it you can do any type of computer work. Here you can also install programs to make audio and video editions, which are used today.

But on computers you can also create writable . These are most of the time important. That is why it is necessary that you know what permissions are granted. Here we are going to show you how you can give or remove permissions to a file or folder that you have on your computer.

How to have permission to files and folders in WINDOWS in a simple way

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1. What permissions does a folder or file created in Windows have by default?
2. What happens when there are multiple permissions on the same folder or file on this system?
3. How do you get permissions to folders and files within Windows?
   1. Within the properties of the folder or file
   2. For a ‘network shared’ folder or file
   3. In case you have Windows 10 or earlier versions

What permissions does a folder or file created in Windows have by default?

The files and folders that the Windows system has are one of the things that allow us to know what we can do with a file. Depending on the permissions that a file or folder has, will determine what kind of actions you will be able to do with it. For example, such as editing, copying, or moving it to another part of the same computer or to a removable device or over your home wireless connection .

Normally, when we create or copy a file to our computer , it has read-only permission. This means that you cannot make any type of edits to it, you will only be able to open it and know what type of content this file has.

What happens when there are multiple permissions on the same folder or file on this system?

There are some things you should know, and that is what happens when you give multiple permissions to the same folder on your system. Normally, when a folder has several permissions, you will be able to edit it as many times as you want and without any impediment. People who are on the same home network will also be able to access it.

This makes this file or folder more vulnerable. If there are files in it that are very important to us, we need to reduce or change the permissions to this folder so that you can protect it more.

How do you get permissions to folders and files within Windows?

If you want to know in which part of your system you will be able to change the permissions of a folder or file , we will show you in a very easy and simple way. This is valid only for Windows 7, 8 and 10 systems , so you will be able to do it regardless of the version you have of the system.

Within the properties of the folder or file

One of the ways in which you will be able to configure the permissions that you have on a folder that is on your computer is from the file properties. This is included in all the files that are stored on your computer. To get to this section and configure the permissions you will do the following:

1. You will look for the folder or file to which you want to make the changes. Then, you are going to right click on it and click on ‘ Properties‘.
2. Now, in this window you are going to click on the ‘Read and write’ grid. In this way you will be able to use it in the way that you see best.
3. Then, you are going to click on ‘Apply’ and then you are going to click on ‘OK’.

In this way, you will be able to change the permissions that this folder has for the use that you are going to give it.

For a ‘network shared’ folder or file

There is another thing that is very different from the internal permissions that a folder has , and that is the permissions that you grant to people when you are going to share a folder over the network. These permissions must be configured by you from your computer . For that you are going to do what we will indicate now:

1. You will enter the file explorerand look for the folder to which you want to give access permissions.
2. When you find it, you are going to right click on it and you will enter the ‘Properties’ option.

Being in this window, you are going to click on ‘Security’ that is at the top of the screen.

4. Here you are going to click on ‘Edit’, which is located after the list of home network users.
5. In the new window you will be able to see the list of permissions that you will be able to grant to this folder or file, you will only have to mark the grids that you see that you are going to need and press apply. In this way, you will already give the permissions.

In case you have Windows 10 or earlier versions

These configurations that we have been explaining to you are valid for any version of the Windows system , whether you have Windows 7, 8 or 10 on your computer. The bases of these systems are almost the same, so you will be able to make these changes in any of the system versions.