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Scott B.58
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10 years ago

When I share a folder, will all sub-folders be shared (accessible) as well?

 Basically, I have a shared folder with sub-folders (and they have sub-folders). If I share the "folder" will all sub folders and their sub-folders (and associated documents) also be shared?   Th...
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Alexis G.1
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10 years ago

Yes.

If you have a folder named folderX and inside this folder you have folder1, folder2 and folder3, all users with access to folderX will have access to Folder1,2 and 3 and the contents of all this folders.

Subfolders inherit permissions from the top folder.

 

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