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title: "Folder configuration"
version: "3.1"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/ameos/ameos_filemanager:folder-configuration@3.1"
source: "Administration/FolderConfiguration.rst"
rendered: "2026-10-19T14:57:51+00:00"
---

# Folder configuration {#folder-configuration}

You can edit folders in the backend file list.

Edition form is composed by two tabs :

**General Tab**

![General Configuration](../Screenshots/FolderGeneral.png)

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Description | Folder's description. |
| Keywords | Folder's keywords. |

**Access right Tab**

![Access right Configuration](../Screenshots/FolderAccessRight.png)

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Owner | Owner of the folder (fe_users). |
| Groups allowed to read the folder | Frontend Usergroup allow to read the folder (browse files). |
| Owner has read access | If checked, owner has read access to his folder. |
| Only owner can read the folder | If checked, only the owner has access to the folder. |
| Groups allowed to edit the folder (rename) | Frontend Usergroup allow to rename the folder |
| Owner has write access | If checked, owner has write access to his folder. |
| Only owner can edit the folder | If checked, only the owner has write access to his folder. |
| Groups allowed to add subfolder | Frontend Usergroup allow to add subfolder. |
| Groups allowed to add file in the folder | Frontend Usergroup allow to upload files in the folder. |

**Categories Tab**

![Categories Configuration](../Screenshots/FolderCategories.png)

On this tab, you can associate categories with the folder.