How Do You Fix File Permissions In Mac Os X?
Mac OS X allows for the changing of file and folder permissions to secure that your documents will only be accessed by selected persons. There are certain folders that Mac OS X automatically labels as private. You will see that these folders have a red minus sign in their icon. If you see this sign, you will not be able to access the contents of the folder or file. You may find yourself in a situation where you need to make a folder public or private. If your computer considers you an authority, which means that your account description says “Admin,” you may change file permissions. Follow these steps on how to change your file permissions from public to private and vice versa. How to Fix File Permissions in Mac OS X Step 1 Open your computer and locate the file or folder whose permission you want to change. Right click (CTRL + mouse click) on the file and click “Get info.” Step 2 Click on the padlock icon on the lower right side of the box. This will prompt for your user-name and pass
