You can select multiple folders within a workspace or folder and easily update their security to align to that of the parent workspace or folder.
Select the folder whose security you wish to align with the security of the parent workspace folder.
From either the right-click context menu or the toolbar, select Match security to parent folder.
In the Match security to parent folder dialog, edit the exceptions and settings as required.
Select Apply.
Select the bell icon to view the status of Match security to parent folder actions in the Notifications panel.
Figure: Aligning security with the parent workspace or folder
NOTE:
This feature isn't supported for Recent document folders/Recent email folders list.
This feature is supported for Saved search folders, but the security changes aren't propagated to documents in the saved search folders.
Table: Options available under Exceptions and Settings
Security tier | Options | Action |
|---|---|---|
Private Items | Skip items "Private" only to me | Selecting this option doesn't update the security of items whose default security is Private and only you as an Author or Operator of the items can access. |
Skip "Private" items with shared access | Selecting this option doesn't update the security of items whose default security is Private, but that are visible to specific users/groups who are in the security list. | |
Document versions | Change all versions | Selecting this option updates the security of all versions of the documents to which you have Full Access rights. |
Change only selected version | Selecting this option updates the security of only the selected/specific version of documents. | |
Multi-location files | Skip security changes | Selecting this option doesn't update the security of documents referenced in multiple locations. |
Change Security | Selecting this option updates the security of documents referenced in multiple locations. |