Permissions on data files should be 644, not 755. Trying to execute a data file will just cause grief. If it's a program, then 755 permissions are ok (assuming you want others on your machine to be able to read and execute the file) This is most often the case. 644 is the permissions you want if it's a data file, this gives you read/write permissions, and everyone else just read permissions. Of course, if you want to keep it to your self, then 600 permissions are in order, then nobody else on your machine can read it (assuming of course that you have others logging in on your machine).
On Mar 8, 2015, at 12:58 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: > 1. 1. highlight the file > 2. copy the file t the clipboard > 3. launch terminal > 4. type I think it's chmod 755 then paste in the file name then hit enter. > > Assuming I gave the correct order of things you should be back to go. >> On Mar 7, 2015, at 6:26 PM, Ann Byrne <ann...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> When I try to edit a document on my Mac air, I get a message stating that I >> don't own the file and cannot change it. I screwed up and made this happen, >> but I haven't figured out how to unscrew it. Can I just take the computer >> back to the time before I messed it up, or will someone please give me >> step-by-babystep directions on how to fix this one??? >> >> thanks a bunch. >> >> Ann >> >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> mac-access@mac-access.net >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at >> the list's public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >> >> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that >> the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and >> worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security >> strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something >> unpredictable happen. >> >> Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by >> visiting the list website at: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > the list's public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the > Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. > However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume > neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
