When the property use changes from personal-use to income-producing, the deemed disposition can result in a capital gain. This is calculated by deducting the adjusted cost base of the property from the fair market value at the time of change in use.
When a file is created on a computer it is automatically given a set of properties such as date, size, and format. Changing properties can allow you to personalize the organization and synchronization of files on your computer. You can manually change some attributes in Windows 7 and Vista by using the Details pane at the bottom of each folder window. You can also access the Properties menu of the chosen file. If you use Mac OS X, file properties are called permissions, which you can change using either the Finder or a downloadable application. This guide shows how to change file attributes on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.
Method 2 of 4: Changing the File's Properties. 1. Open the folder containing the read-only file. Depending on where it was saved originally, this could be in your Documents folder, Downloads folder, desktop, or some other location.1  If the file is located on a CD or DVD, it will always be read-only until you copy it to your computer.2  5 Edit step.eturn to the. Security tab in the Properties window. 8. Click the. Edit button. 9. Select the user that you want to allow full access for, and then check the Allow box next to Full Control. 1  If the user you want isn't listed, click Add... and type in the name of the user.