You will also need to know how the computer categorizes users. You do this when you edit or change a file in some way.
All directories have to be executable to be of use.
Simply put, permissions are who and how the file can be accessed. To gain a better understanding of permissions we will need to list our current files. From WordPerfect 6.0 and 7.0 Select Program, File Manager Each file is represented by a line with several columns of information. The first three characters refer to the permissions accorded the owner of the file. On your screen, you should be the owner of the files.