# How retain folder structure, when sharing subfolders? **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Tags:** nc18-nextcloud-hub, sharing\ **Created:** [May 18, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-retain-folder-structure-when-sharing-subfolders/82010 "2020-05-18T14:02:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tflidd/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tflidd)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-retain-folder-structure-when-sharing-subfolders/82010/2 "2020-05-20T07:33:40Z")
> **[Nextcloud 16 implements Access Control Lists to replace classic File Servers...](https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-16-implements-access-control-lists-to-replace-classic-file-servers/)** > > While Nextcloud is often used in companies to replace aging ‘shared folder’ solutions like a Windows Network Drive, the sharing model modern Dropbox-like solutions use is very different. Rather than a single, fixed folder structure available to all... > [@Subfolders permissions](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/subfolders-permissions/10081): > > Hi there, I would like to know if I can share a subfolder in a top share with different permissions then the one defined first. Example: If I create a Finance folder and share it for all finantial department is it possible to create a subfolder CFO where only the CFO can access? Thank you in advance. > [@Folder permissions and sharing](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/folder-permissions-and-sharing/30201): > > Hi! I need help. How do you do in Nextcloud if you want to share a folder with a group of users, but inside that are other folders that you don’t want some of the users to have access? Thanks! > [@Group Folder Permissions - inherit ACLs to subfolders and files](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/group-folder-permissions-inherit-acls-to-subfolders-and-files/61030): > > Nextcloud 16 enables granular file and folder permissions using ACLs. I am having trouble when it comes to inherited (inheriting) ACLs. What I want to achieve: Create a Group folder with no sharing permission at all. Then I want to create subfolders and set granular permissions which are then inheriting to their children. I’ve tried several permission settings but currently they’re not inherting to child-items and folders, even when I set them to inherit. - Or at least the child items do no… --- _[View the full topic](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-retain-folder-structure-when-sharing-subfolders/82010)._