SharePoint permissions control, what actions users can perform on various elements within a SharePoint site, such as lists, libraries, folders, and individual items. SharePoint offers several types of permissions that can be assigned to users or groups.
Here are the most common types of permissions in SharePoint:
Full Control:
Users with Full Control permissions have unrestricted access to all content and settings within a SharePoint site. They can manage permissions, create or delete sites, lists, and libraries, and perform all administrative tasks.
Design:
Users with Design permissions can create and customize lists, libraries, and pages within a SharePoint site. They can also add, edit, and delete items within those lists and libraries. However, they do not have access to sensitive settings or administrative tasks.
Edit:
Users with Edit permissions can add, edit, and delete items within lists, libraries, and pages. They can also create and customize lists and libraries. However, they cannot modify the structure or settings of the site itself.
Contribute:
Users with Contribute permissions can add, edit, and delete items within lists, libraries, and pages. However, can not create and customize lists and libraries.
Read:
Users with Read permissions have view-only access to the content within a SharePoint site. They can read and download documents, view lists and libraries, and view pages. However, they cannot add, edit, or delete any items.
View Only:
View Only permissions are similar to Read permissions but provide a more restricted view. Users with View Only permissions can only view pages and items within lists and libraries. They cannot download or edit documents.
Limited Access:
Limited Access is a special permission level that is automatically assigned to users when they have access to a specific item within a SharePoint site but do not have access to the parent site or other items within it. Limited Access allows users to navigate to the specific item they have access to without giving them access to other content.
In addition to these primary permission levels, SharePoint also allows you to create custom permission levels. Custom permission levels give you more control over the specific actions and access rights you want to grant to users or groups.
By assigning appropriate permissions to users or groups, you can ensure that individuals have the necessary access rights to perform their tasks while maintaining the security and integrity of your SharePoint environment.
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