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Folders / Ownership

Just like documents, folders are also subject to ownership.

Generally, the owner of a folder is the user who created the folder however, anyone with "Full Control" rights, the "System Administrator", members of the "Administrators" system user group and "Library Managers" can give or take ownership of folders.

To take or give ownership of a folder

  • Navigate to the "Folder Properties" window.
  • In the General Section, click Change ownership.
  • The "Folder Ownership" window will appear.
  • Click Select next to the "New Owner" field.
  • Select the new owner of the folder from the list that appears.
  • Click the check box labeled "Include sub-folders" if you wish to take or give ownership of sub-folders.
  • Click the check box labeled "Include documents" if you wish to take or give ownership of documents within the folder and sub-folders.
  • Click Ok to confirm the selection

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