Question about File Permissions

hi,

other day having around mac (relatively new mac user) , found in 'get info' window under 'sharing & permissions' section, user account account can read & write files created me.

below screenshot of default file permissions user account in lion. files create on mac have these settings.



basically, know how file permissions work. example if create textedit file (like in screenshot) , account account has permissions read & write, happens if email file someone? error message of sort when try edit it?

have files stored on backup hdd (with these permission settings), if reinstalled lion , manually moved files backup hdd cause issues because original user account not longer there? hope makes sense.

trying understand how permissions work, hope of can explain.



aj

 

.aj said: ↑

if create textedit file (like in screenshot) , account account has permissions read & write, happens if email file someone? error message of sort when try edit it?

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no. permissions relate mac. not affect other computers.

.aj said: ↑

i have files stored on backup hdd (with these permission settings), if reinstalled lion , manually moved files backup hdd cause issues because original user account not longer there? hope makes sense.

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if move files backup mac, have ability change permissions whatever choose.

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