The user who creates a directory has permission to read, write changes to, and search the directory. As the root user, you can change whether a user or group has permission to read, write changes to, or search a directory. You can also give file permissions to users who are neither the owner nor a member of a group that has been given directory permission.
To set directory permissions for owners
1. Locate the directory for which you want to set permissions.
2. Right-click the directory, and click Properties.
3. Click the Permissions tab.
4. In the User section, enable any of the following check boxes:
Show Entrieslets the owner list the directory contents
Write Entrieslets the owner add or remove files from the directory
Searchlets the owner access files in the directory
To set directory 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:
Show Entrieslets group members list the directory contents
Write Entrieslets group members add or remove files from the directory
Searchlets group members access files in the directory
To set directory permissions for others
1. Follow steps 1 to 3 from the "To set directory permissions for owners" procedure.
2. In the Others section, enable any of the following check boxes:
Show Entrieslets others list the directory contents
Write Entrieslets others add or remove files from the directory
Searchlets others access files in the directory