Migrating "Documents" from one user to another without permission issues

Question

Hi,
I'm facing an issue with permissions on files I have moved from one users "documents" to another users "documents" folder.
To cut a long story short, I have installed a new HD in my iMac and have cleanly installed Snow Leopard. In addition I have created a new user (user1) and have also used time machine to recover my original user files using migration assistant (user2).
I wanted to start off with a fresh user (user1), so wanted to copy specific files across from my old account (user2) but no application files or settings.
I have managed to do this for iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes, Mail, iCal and Address Book, however I'm having issue with my "Documents" folder.
Basically I think I initialy moved the "user2" (old) Documents folder into the "shared user" account, logged into "user1" (new) and copied over the files. I thought it was all good, however when my Wife attempted to duplicate her resume to edit a new version OS X requests the users password, also we are unable to rename an existing file or open the documents then save, as we do not have the correct permissions.
I have looked at the permissions and it shows that
user2(old) has read/write
staff has read
everyone has read
This appears to be the same for all files(except "staff" is replaced with "wheel"). When I add user1(new) read/write to the list and apply to all subfile, it does not update all files. I really don't want to be updating all the files seperatly.
Since doing this I also moved the files back to user2(old) then used "copied" the documents folder in the same way as above. Still the same issue.
Is there a correct way of moving files between users which will remove any permission issues? As I must have done something wrong.
Thanks
Chris

Answer 1

To move files from Account A to Account B:
1) Log in as A
2) Move all the files to /Users/A/Public (don't move any system-created folders like Documents, Pictures, etc. Just move their contents.)
3) Log in as B
4) Navigate with Finder to /Users/A/Public
5) Drag the files to the Desktop (this will make new copies of them with correct permissions for B)
6) File the new files away in the appropriate places in B's home folder
7) Log in as A and delete the original copies of the files from A's home folder
If you have already moved files from A to B the incorrect way (i.e. by using /Users/Shared) and are running into permissions issues, fix them by logging in to an Admin account and entering these two Terminal commands:
sudo chown -R userb ~userb (this one changes ownership of everything in B's home folder to B)
sudo chmod -R u+rwX ~userb (this one ensures that B can read and write to everything in his home folder)