When you check the box "Folder Visible" you just hide it from Address Book List. You can hide the public folder. All you can do is not allow permission for the users. Regards, > Dêniz Feital > GIC - Chiptek / Vésper > Tel 55 11 3489-7730 > Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer > -----Original Message----- From: Mark Fugatt [mailto:mark@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 6:25 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: [exchangelist]Restrict Public Folders http://www.MSExchange.org/ This is a good question and one that has never crossed my mine, the only way I can see of doing this is to clear the "Folder Visible" checkbox for each folder in the tree (this is a bit of a pain if you have lots of folders), the other option is to use a script to set this, or you may be able to use PFADMIN to automate this somewhat, I am not that experienced with PFADMIN but here is a link that might help: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325744 Mark Fugatt MCSE, MCT, Microsoft Exchange MVP Pentech Office Solutions Inc www.4mcts.com Tel: 585 586 3890 Fax: 585 249 0316 Cell: 585 576 4750 Visit www.msexchange.org for valuable information about Microsoft Exchange -----Original Message----- From: Ohl, Julie [mailto:J.OHL@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 4:10 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: [exchangelist]Restrict Public Folders http://www.MSExchange.org/ Raj, I did try that, but when I tested as a member of that group I was still able to see the Public Folders. I'll try it again. Julie -----Original Message----- From: Periyasamy, Raj [mailto:Raj.Periyasamy@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 2:44 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: [exchangelist]Restrict Public Folders http://www.MSExchange.org/ Just add the Group to the Public Folders under Folders in you Exchange System Manager and assign Permissions Deny to all. This will override all other permissions. The Group must be email enabled. Regards, Shanmuga Raj Periyasamy (Raj) Infineum, Linden NJ Information Technology Phone: 1 (908) 474-2090 mailto:raj.periyasamy@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Ohl, Julie [mailto:J.OHL@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 3:38 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] [exchangelist]Restrict Public Folders http://www.MSExchange.org/ I would like to block viewing of ANY of the public folder tree to a small group of users. I have looked, but don't see a way to do this. Any ideas out there? 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