Special Edition Using Microsoft® SharePoint Portal Server

Configuring the Workspace

One of the first things that should be considered after installing SharePoint Portal Server and creating the default workspace is to create and customize an efficient document folder hierarchy under the Documents folder within the workspace. After creating the document folder hierarchy, the next step is to assign security roles to allow access to the workspace and subfolders within the document folder. Once security is enabled on a folder, all subfolders inherit the parent's existing security by default. The folder Coordinator has the ability to set folder security to allow subfolders to dynamically change as security settings are modified. Alternatively, the Coordinator can allow subfolders to retain existing security ...