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Permissions inheriting

Automatically assigned permissions to newly uploaded documents and new folders; permissions when moving, copying or restoring

Updated over 4 months ago

The permissions are assigned during the group creation and can be reviewed and adjusted any time later in Permissions.

There are a few scenarios of permissions inheriting when adding new documents or managing an existing structure.

Creating a new folder

In the case of an existing folder structure, when a new folder is being created, it automatically inherits the permission of the parent folder.

For example, if the folder is created in the root folder with the permission "No access", it will also be hidden from the users unless you change its permission.

Uploading new documents

All newly uploaded documents automatically inherit the permission of the folder they are being uploaded to.

Copying and moving documents

By non-administrators

When non-admin users move or copy documents, their permissions are automatically inherited from the destination folder.

By administrators

Administrators can decide what to do with permissions for moved and copied items:

  • No access: documents are hidden.

  • Keep current: retain existing permission levels.

  • Inherit: set permissions of a destination folder.

Restoring from recycle bin

Upon restoring, project administrators can decide on permissions of the restored items:

  • No access: documents are hidden.

  • Inherit: set permissions of a destination folder.

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