Apple 145 manual Setting access privileges to folders and disks

There are three types of access to shared items:

mSee Folders: allows people to see, open, and copy folders.

mSee Files: allows people to see, open, and copy files.

mMake Changes: allows people to copy, delete, or change the contents of a folder or disk, or to add items to a folder or disk.

The table indicates which privileges you need to see folders, see files, or make changes to items in a shared folder or disk.

			Make
Action	See Folders	See Files	Changes

Copy or move files to a folder

Copy a file from a folder

Copy a folder from a folder

Create a folder in a folder

Delete a file from a folder

Delete a folder from a folder

Open and use a file in a folder

Save changes to a file in a folder

Setting access privileges to folders and disks

You can set access privileges for shared items on your own computer and for items that you own on other computers.

1.Select a folder or disk.

2.Choose Sharing from the File menu.

The dialog box you see may be slightly different from the one pictured.

mIf you’ve selected a folder inside a shared folder, the checkbox at the top is labeled “Same as enclosing folder.”

mIf you’ve selected a folder on another computer, the Owner and User/Group areas are text boxes, not pop-up menus.

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