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Dottie T.2
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Removing Access to a shared folder
I have a large folder that is shared with roughly 35 people, but I am the owner and everyone else can only view. There are approximately 40 subfolders, also shared, and I am the owner of all and mem...
- 8 years ago
Hey Dottie T.2, Once you have shared a parent folder with someone, you won't be able to control the sharing settings for the subfolders seperately. The subfolders inherit the same sharing permissions as the original share folder. You have to create seperate share folders, and share with different set of people.
Elixir
8 years agoStar | Level 19
Hey Dottie T.2, Once you have shared a parent folder with someone, you won't be able to control the sharing settings for the subfolders seperately. The subfolders inherit the same sharing permissions as the original share folder. You have to create seperate share folders, and share with different set of people.
Dottie T.2
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Thank you so very much - I was beginning to suspect that was the case.
Have a great weekend!
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