Tips & Tricks: Take Full Ownership or Control of Files

To take full control of any file:

1. Right click file, select properties.
2. Click on the security tab, then click on your username.
3. Click edit, then click your username on the pop up screen
4. Check the box labeled “full control” under the allow heading
5. Click the Ok button until everything closes

To take full ownership of any file:

1. Right click file, select properties.
2. Click on the security tab and select advanced
3. Click owner tab and click edit (accept the UAC pop-up box)
4. Select your username, click OK, accept the pop up box, then OK out of all dialogue boxes