Windows 7 / Getting Started

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Adding new special permissions

You can add new special permissions to a file or folder by completing the following steps:

1. In Windows Explorer, right-click the file or folder you want to work with and then select Properties.
2. In the Properties dialog box, select the Security tab and then click Advanced. This opens the "Advanced Security Settings for" dialog box.
3. On the Permissions tab, click Change Permissions. This opens an editable view of the Permissions tab in a new dialog box.
4. If a user or group whose permissions you want to assign isn't already listed, click Add to display the Select User or Group dialog box.
5. Type the name of a user or a group account. Click Check Names and then do one of the following:
   • If a single match is found for each entry, the dialog box is automatically updated as appropriate and the entry is underlined.
   • If multiple matches are found, you'll see an additional dialog box that allows you to select the name you want to use, and then click OK.
   • If no matches are found, you've probably entered an incorrect name. Modify the name in the Name Not Found dialog box and then click Check Names again.
6. In the "Permissions Entry for" dialog box, configure permissions for the user or group you added by allowing or denying access permissions as appropriate.
7. Click OK to save your settings.

Removing new special permissions

You can add new special permissions to a file or folder by following these steps:

1. In Windows Explorer, right-click the file or folder you want to work with and then select Properties.
2. In the Properties dialog box, select the Security tab and then click Advanced. This opens the "Advanced Security Settings for" dialog box.
3. On the Permissions tab, click Change Permissions. This opens an editable view of the Permissions tab in a new dialog box.
4. Click the existing user or group whose permissions you want to remove, and then click Remove.
5. Click OK to save your changes.