Using a 'sharing only' account

I have created a 'sharing only' account on my mac book but when I log in remotely I cannot write files or create folders in the shared folders even though the sharing only account has read/write rights. Any suggestions would be welcomed

Hello thyGmail
You can change the permissions by going the folder or files and go to the drop down menu File > Get Info. From there, just change the permission located towards the bottom of the information window. The article below will give more detailed steps if you get lost.
OS X Mavericks: Set permissions
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13799
Regards,
-Norm G.

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