When you do, you'll see the folder's context menu, shown in Figure 2 . It contains some handy options, such as the ability to send someone a link to the folder or an option to search the folder. However, as you go through the menu, you'll see some more disturbing choices, such as options for moving, copying, or deleting the folder. If you've just spent the last five hours filling a public folder with content, the last thing you want is for some idiot to come in behind you and move or delete the folder. You'll have to restrict access to the folder to prevent that from happening.
Outlook allows unrestricted users to copy, move, or delete public folders.
The key to locking down your public folder lies in the folder's properties sheet. To access the sheet, right-click on the folder and select Properties from the context menu. Select the Permissions tab. The main difference is that each user or group that's assigned permissions to the folder is assigned a role instead of individual permissions. A role is made up of a collection of permissions that have been grouped in a manner that allows users with a particular role to perform certain functions.