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title: How do I control what files and folders a student has access to?
description: "With WooNinja File Share, we use the concept of Accesses. These allow you to finely control what files and folders a student has access to, and when they have access. For example, you can: - Choose if a student on…"
url: "https://www.wooninja.io/documentation/how-do-i-control-what-files-and-folders-a-student-has-access-to/"
updated: "2022-03-30"
category: WooNinja File Share
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# How do I control what files and folders a student has access to?

With WooNinja File Share, we use the concept of Accesses. These allow you to finely control what files and folders a student has access to, and when they have access. For example, you can:

- Choose if a student on a free preview or trial can access a folder
- Allow alumni, or those students that have completed your course, to access your materials
- Stop students with expired enrolments from access your content

To get started, open your Access Manager @ https://files.wooninja.io/access

![](https://www.wooninja.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/thinkific-file-share-manager.png)

From there, you can add a new access or edit an existing one using the applicable sections:

![](https://www.wooninja.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/thinkific-file-share-add-access.png)

In the example above, a student who is enrolled in the Accounting Course has access to a folder called Accounting Books. However, it does not allow students who only have a free trial or preview to access them.