graphics\overbutt.gifSetting file permissions

The user who creates a file has permission to read and write changes to the file (and run it as a command if it is an executable file). However, as the root user, you can change whether a user or group has permission to read, write changes to, or execute a file. You can also give file permissions to users who are neither the owner nor a member of a group that has been given file permission.

To set file permissions for owners

1. Locate the file for which you want to set permissions.

2. Right-click the file, and click Properties.

3. Click the Permissions tab.

4. In the User section, enable any of the following check boxes:

To set file permissions for groups

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from the previous procedure.

2 In the Group section, enable any of the following check boxes:

To set file permissions for others

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from the "To set file permissions for owners" procedure.

2 In the Others section, enable any of the following check boxes: