Take permission of folder windows 10

You may find yourself unable to move, edit or copy a file in Windows 10, and often times that's because of the permissions attached to it. It may be a file or folder that the system doesn't want altered or one created by a user that's been deleted. Fortunately, you can reclaim the file.

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Here's how to take ownership and get full access to files and folders in Windows 10.

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1. Right-click on a file or folder.

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2. Select Properties.

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3. Click the Security tab.

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4. Click Advanced.

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5. Click "Change" next to the owner name.

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6. Click Advanced.

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7. Click Find Now.

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8. Select your username and click OK.

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9. Click OK.

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10. Click Apply. If you're modifying a folder, you might want to 

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11. Click OK.

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12. Click Add. Now it's time to make sure you have all kinds of permissions.

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13. Click Select a principal.

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14. Click Advanced.

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15. Click Find Now.

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16. Select your user name and click OK.

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17. Click OK.

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19. Click OK.

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20. Click OK.

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21. Click your user name, it's time to verify your new permissions. 

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22. Click OK, as you've taken ownership and full permissions for the folder! 

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With this tutorial under your belt, it's time to learn more about Windows, including how to password protect a folder in Windows 10 and how to create a new folder in Windows 10, how to create a shortcut to a website in Chrom, how to delete old emails in Gmail so you don't need to pay for OneDrive and how to map a network drive.

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How do I take control of a folder?

If you're unable to edit a file or folder in Windows 10, here's how to take ownership and full permissions..
Right-click on a file or folder. ... .
Select Properties..
Click the Security tab..
Click Advanced..
Click "Change" next to the owner name..
Click Advanced..
Click Find Now..
Select your username and click OK..

How do I take ownership of a folder in Windows 10?

Press the Check Names button, and click the OK option. Click the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects checkbox to select it. Then select Apply > OK to change the folder permission as configured. Click OK on the prompt that confirms you've taken ownership of the folder.

How do I give full permission to a folder?

To change directory permissions for everyone, use “u” for users, “g” for group, “o” for others, and “ugo” or “a” (for all). chmod ugo+rwx foldername to give read, write, and execute to everyone. chmod a=r foldername to give only read permission for everyone.

How do I give permission to a folder in Windows 10 using CMD?

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navigate to top level directory you want to set permissions to with explorer..
type cmd in the address bar of your explorer window..
enter icacls . / grant John:(OI)(CI)F /T where John is the username..
profit..