Windows 10: How to remove the Read-Only checkmark for "Documents" folder?

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I've just noticed that I can't use "Save As" to save files to any folder under "Documents" - including the "Documents" folder itself.

But I can do Ctrl+C followed by Ctrl+V within the same folder.

If I try to remove the Read-Only mark on the Documents folder + subfolders, the process runs for about 5 minutes.

But the properties remain as Read Only.

Any advice?
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Thanks.

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How to remove the Read-Only checkmark for "Documents" folder?

1. The Documents folder normally has its Read-only attribute set. This in no way interferes with file operations. The attribute has a different meaning for folders --- it serves as a flag to tell WIndows to process the desktop.ini file. This is how folders acquire custom icons.
2. You misunderstand the gray square that is displayed in the Read-only checkbox in a folder's Properties dialog. That checkbox is not a status indicator --- it's a tri-state switch. The gray square (default state) means "no action will be taken." This is just piss-poor design on Microsfot's part. When I was an MVP and attended a Summit, all the MVPs told the Shell team nobody used the checkbox & it confused everyone. They chose to ignore us in this regard.
3. If you receving error messages when attempting to save files, check Permissions and Controlled Folder Access.
4. The best way to see what files & folders have their Read-only attribute set is to add the Attributes column to a Details view.

 

How to remove the Read-Only checkmark for "Documents" folder?

.
I've just noticed that I can't use "Save As" to save files to any folder under "Documents" - including the "Documents" folder itself.

But I can do Ctrl+C followed by Ctrl+V within the same folder.

If I try to remove the Read-Only mark on the Documents folder + subfolders, the process runs for about 5 minutes.

But the properties remain as Read Only.

Any advice?
.

Thanks.

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.