How to take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows 10

Description: This article will show you how to change the owner of a file. This can be useful when accessing files transferred from another computer or getting a message stating you don’t have permission to access a file.

  1. Right Click the File or Folder you need to take ownership of then choose Properties.
    File explorer, Context Menu, properties
  2. Select the Security tab.
    Properties Window, Security tab
  3. Choose Advanced.
    Properties Window, security tab, advanced
  4. Choose Continue.
    Security Settings, Continue
  5. Choose Change.
    Security Settings, Change
  6. Type your username, select Check Names, then choose OK.
    Select User, Check Names, OK
  7. Select OK again.
    Security Settings, OK
  8. Choose Advanced.
    Locked file properties, security tab, advanced
  9. Choose Change permissions.
    Security Settings, Change permissions
  10. Select Enable inheritance and then Apply.
    Security Settings, Enable inheritance, Apply
  11. Select OK.
    Security Settings, OK
  12. Select OK again.
    Properties Window, OK

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