# How to take ownership of folder/files in Windows 10 **URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-take-ownership-of-folder-files-in-windows-10/ **Author:** Ayushi Chauhan **Published:** 2022-10-19 **Updated:** 2022-10-19 **Categories:** Blogs **Tags:** Blogs Daily, Computer Guides, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, How To Guides, Tips, Tricks, Windows 10 **Reading Time:** 2 min --- This tip is about the how to take ownership of folder/files in Windows 10. So read this free guide, How to take ownership of folder/files in Windows 10 step by step. If you have query related to same article you may contact us. ## How to take ownership of folder/files in Windows 10 - Guide This policy setting determines which users can take ownership of each securable object on the device, including Active Directory objects, NTFS files and folders, printers, registry keys, services, processes, and threads. Each object has an owner, regardless of whether the object is on an NTFS volume or in an Active Directory database. The owner controls how permissions are set for the object and to whom permissions are granted. By default, the owner is the person or process that created the object. Owners can always change object permissions, even if they are denied access to the object. Sometimes you need to gain full access to a file or folder in Windows 10. It could be a system file or folder, or a file or folder created by a user account that no longer exists. In most cases, the Windows operating system prevents you from working with these files and folders. ## Below are steps to get ownership of files/folders in Windows 10 ### How to Take ownership of a folder in Windows 10 using File Explorer Right click on a file or folder. Select Properties. Click the Security tab. Click Advanced. Click "Change" next to the owner's name. Click Advanced. Click Find Now. Select your username and click OK. Click OK. Click Apply. If you're modifying a folder, you might want to Click OK. Click Add. Now it's time to make sure you have all kinds of permissions. Click Select a principal. Click Advanced. Click Find Now. Select your username and click OK. Click OK. Check the type of control you want Click OK. Click OK. Click on your username, it's time to check your new permissions. Click OK as you have acquired full ownership and permissions for the folder or file! ## Final note I hope you like the guide How to take ownership of folder/files in Windows 10. In case if you have any query regards this article you may ask us. Also, please share your love by sharing this article with your friends. --- *End of Article*