If a folder has 10 subfolders, what is the easiest way to change the permissions for all 10 folders?

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 give permission to a folder and subfolders in Windows 10?

Setting Permissions.
Access the Properties dialog box..
Select the Security tab. ... .
Click Edit..
In the Group or user name section, select the user(s) you wish to set permissions for..
In the Permissions section, use the checkboxes to select the appropriate permission level..
Click Apply..
Click Okay..

How do I change folder permissions and subfolders?

Changing permissions with chmod To modify the permission flags on existing files and directories, use the chmod command ("change mode"). It can be used for individual files or it can be run recursively with the -R option to change permissions for all of the subdirectories and files within a directory.

How do I change the permissions on multiple files?

Chmod allows you to change the permission of multiple files and subdirectories within a directory using the –R option as follows: $ chmod –R [reference][operator][mode] file... Let's say the subdirectories under the downloads directory have the following permissions as shown in the following screenshot.

How do I give permission to all files in 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.