Creating a Folder

Specifying the Folder Properties

To create a folder and specify all the folder properties:

  1. In Resource Manager, in the Folder Tree panel, select the folder where you want to create the new folder.

  2. In the Folder Tree panel, click System, and then click Folder.

  3. In the Name field enter a name for the new folder.

  4. In the Description field enter any explanatory text for the folder, if required.

  5. If required, clear the Inherit Permissions check box to turn this folder into a policy root that does not inherit security permissions from its parent folder.

  6. Select the Create Another check box if you wish to create further folders at the same point in the tree structure.

  7. Click Save to save the new folder in the tree.

Using the Default Values for Folder Properties

To create a folder using the default values for folder properties:

  1. In Resource Manager, in the Folder Tree panel, select the folder where you want to create the new folder.

  2. Create the folder in one of the following ways:

    • Right-click at the position where you want to create the new folder and select Create Folder.

  3. A new folder is created with the following default values:

    • Name: New followed by a unique number

    • Description: No value (left blank)

    • Permission: Inherit permissions from the parent.

  4. Enter a new name to replace the default name if required.

To change the security permissions for the folder, you need to use the Role Manager tool. For more information, see Managing Roles.

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