Ad Hoc query storeage in Crystal Enterprise

Apologies to all for a 'newbie' question. I was just handed control of our company's Crystal Enterprise server.
How and where does Crystal Enterprise store user defined ad hoc queries?
Are they stored in the database? or a local folder? If it's a folder, where is the default location?
Thanks.

Here is the scenario.
UserA creates an adhoc reports and saves it. (Using the Web interface.
1st. Issue. Where is the actual report physically saved? A blob in the db? A local folder? I want to double check our environment to make sure anything from our Active Directory rules aren't affecting this.
UserB wants to access UserA's report because he/she finds it useful but wants to modify a parameter.
2nd issue. UserB is unable to do so. I can access UserA's folder via CMS and copy the desired report to UserB because I am the adminitrator.
We would like to eliminate this by allowing any user to access and copy ad hoc reports, modify them as needed them save them to their personal space.
Again, I apologize if these are apparently simple issues. I backed into the project and am trying to get up to speed as quickly as possible.
Any assistance and recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks,

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