How to Determine the Owner of Files or Folders in Box

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Overview

Instructions for how to determine the individual that is the owner of a file or folder on Box.

Details / Instructions

Folder

  1. Click on the name of a Folder.
  2. On the right hand side of the window, there is a column with options for Sharing and Details. 
  3. If the folder is shared with you, the owner of the folder should be at the top of the individuals under the Sharing section. 
  4. If there are no individuals listed under Sharing, then you are the owner of this folder. If you wish to verify this, you can click on Details, and the Owner will also be listed there. 

File

  1. Click once on a the Update Date for a file in the file menu and Details will appear for that file on the right side of your browser window.
  2. In the Details column you will see a File Properties section. The owner will be listed as will the name of the last person to edit the file.

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