File and Folder Permissions - Windows 7 - 70-680

 - Full Control: When applied to folders, allows the reading, writing, changing, and deletion of files and subfolders . When applied to a file, permits reading, writing, changing, and deletion of the file . Allows modification of permissions on files and folders .

 - Modify: When applied to folders, allows the reading, writing, changing, and deletion of files and subfolders . When applied to a file, permits reading, writing, changing, and deletion of the file . Does not allow the modification of permissions on files and folders .

 - Read & Execute: When applied to folders, allows the content of the folder to be accessed and executed . When applied to a file, allows the file to be accessed and executed . 

 - List Folder: Contents Can be applied only to folders, allows the contents of the folder to be viewed . 

 - Read: When applied to folders, allows content to be accessed . When applied to a file, allows the contents to be accessed . Differs from Read & Execute in that it does not  allow files to be executed .

 - Write: When applied to folders, allows adding of files and subfolders . When applied to a file, allows a user to modify, but not delete, a file .

Permission                          Included

Full Control           Full Control, Modify, Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, Write                       Modify                              Modify, Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, Write

Read & Execute                Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read

List Folder Contents          List Folder Contents

Read                                 Read 

Write                                Write 

Quick Check

1. Which additional permissions are assigned when you assign the Modify (Allow) permission?


When you assign the Modify (Allow) permission, Windows also assigns the Read & Execute (Allow), List Folder Contents (Allow), Read (Allow), and Write (Allow) permissions automatically.


2. Which permission should you assign when you want to allow a user to modify the contents of a file, but not delete that file?

The Write permission allows a user to modify the contents of a file, but not delete it.