how to change ownership on all files in a folder

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Subject: how to change ownership on all files in a folder
From: Claude Jones <claude_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 21:11:59 -0500
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Pardon if this is too basic. Is there a way to change ownership for all files in a folder? I want to change from root to user.

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Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA

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