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How to toggle Read-Only Status recursively for all files in a given folder
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To toggle the read-only status recursively for all files in a given folder in Windows, you can use the attrib
command along with the /S
switch. Here's how you can do it:
- Open the command prompt by pressing Win + R, typing "cmd," and hitting Enter.
- Navigate to the folder whose files you want to toggle the read-only status for using the
cd
command. For example, if your folder is located atC:\MyFolder
, you would run:bashcd C:\MyFolder
- To remove the read-only attribute from all files in the folder and its subfolders, execute the following command:
This command uses theattrib -R /S
attrib
command with the-R
switch to remove the read-only attribute from files. The/S
switch ensures that the command is applied recursively to all files in the folder and its subfolders. - To set the read-only attribute for all files in the folder and its subfolders, you can use the following command:
This command uses theattrib +R /S
attrib
command with the+R
switch to set the read-only attribute for files.
After executing the command, the read-only attribute for all files in the specified folder and its subfolders will be toggled accordingly. Please note that this action can affect a large number of files, so use it with caution and ensure that you're modifying the intended files.