Vista - change permission on all files inside a folder or hundreds of file inside a folder

12-26-2007

How can I change permission on all files inside a folder,
or change permissions of hundreds of files inside a folder?

I know how to change one file permission = property, security, edit, add,
advance, find now, "everyone" or some such, OK, OK, Full Control, ok, ok.

But, how to do a group of files, or every files inside a folder?

**Brink** · 12-28-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Anthony B

How can I change permission on all files inside a folder,
or change permissions of hundreds of files inside a folder?

I know how to change one file permission = property, security, edit, add,
advance, find now, "everyone" or some such, OK, OK, Full Control, ok, ok.

But, how to do a group of files, or every files inside a folder?

Hi Anthony,

The easiest way to do this is to add "Take Ownership" to the context menu. It automatically includes all the subfiles and subfolders in a folder.

Context Menu - Take Ownership

Shawn

12-28-2007

Anthony B wrote:

Quote:

> How can I change permission on all files inside a folder,
> or change permissions of hundreds of files inside a folder?
>
> I know how to change one file permission = property, security, edit,
> add, advance, find now, "everyone" or some such, OK, OK, Full Control,
> ok, ok.
>
> But, how to do a group of files, or every files inside a folder?

Change the permissions of the folder. Click on the "Advanced" button and
check the box th propagate the change to all files & sub folders.

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

12-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
Anthony B n/a posts	change permission on all files inside a folder or hundreds of file inside a folder How can I change permission on all files inside a folder, or change permissions of hundreds of files inside a folder? I know how to change one file permission = property, security, edit, add, advance, find now, "everyone" or some such, OK, OK, Full Control, ok, ok. But, how to do a group of files, or every files inside a folder?
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12-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,946 posts	Re: change permission on all files inside a folder or hundreds of file inside a folde Quote: Originally Posted by Anthony B How can I change permission on all files inside a folder, or change permissions of hundreds of files inside a folder? I know how to change one file permission = property, security, edit, add, advance, find now, "everyone" or some such, OK, OK, Full Control, ok, ok. But, how to do a group of files, or every files inside a folder? Hi Anthony, The easiest way to do this is to add "Take Ownership" to the context menu. It automatically includes all the subfiles and subfolders in a folder. Context Menu - Take Ownership Shawn
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
Hank Arnold (MVP) n/a posts	Re: change permission on all files inside a folder or hundreds offile inside a folder Anthony B wrote: Quote: > How can I change permission on all files inside a folder, > or change permissions of hundreds of files inside a folder? > > I know how to change one file permission = property, security, edit, > add, advance, find now, "everyone" or some such, OK, OK, Full Control, > ok, ok. > > But, how to do a group of files, or every files inside a folder? Change the permissions of the folder. Click on the "Advanced" button and check the box th propagate the change to all files & sub folders. -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
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