Apple 145 Access privilege strategies, Choose a registered user or group to share the item with

mIf you’ve selected a folder you do not own, all the checkboxes and their labels are dimmed.

3.Choose a registered user or group to share the item with.

Choose from the list of users and groups in the pop-up menu, or type the name of a registered user or group in the box.

4.To set access privileges, click the appropriate checkbox.

mTo set the same privileges for the folders within this folder or disk, place an X in the box labeled “Make all currently enclosed folders like this one.” If you’re working with an item that contains a large number of folders, such as a CD- ROM disc, this action may take a few minutes to complete.

mTo prevent the folder from being changed, place an X

in the box labeled “Can’t be moved, renamed, or deleted.” If you check this box, no one—not even you—can change the folder. (The folder can still be viewed and copied.)

mIf you want the folder to have the same privileges that the folder or disk enclosing it has, place an X in the checkbox labeled “Same as enclosing folder.” This box only appears for folders inside shared folders. When you move such a folder to another folder, its access privileges change automatically to reflect those of the enclosing folder.

5.When you’re finished setting access privileges, close the Sharing dialog box and then click Save in the dialog box.

Access privilege strategies

Access privileges can be combined in several ways. A few common and useful strategies are summarized here.

mAllow everyone on the network all access privileges. As long as you’ve turned on guest access, everyone on the network can open, read, and change the files and folders.

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