Top 4 SharePoint Permissions to Grant

The following are the top 4 SharePoint permissions to grant to users:

1. Full Control: Permission which grants full control over the site, including the ability to manage permissions, create subsites, and edit pages.
2. Design: Permission which grants view, add, update, delete, approve, as well as the ability to customize lists, libraries, and pages.
3. Edit: Permission which grants add, edit, and delete lists. Additionally allows for the ability to view, add, update, and delete list items and documents.
4. Contribute: Permission which grants view, add, update, as well as the ability to delete list items and documents.

3 Tips for Setting SharePoint Permissions Effectively

The following are three tips for setting SharePoint permissions effectively:

• Assign permissions to the least privileged user or group. This helps to protect SharePoint content from unauthorized access.
• Use groups to assign permissions. This will make it easier to manage permissions, especially if you have a lot of users.
• Review the SharePoint permissions regularly and make changes as needed.

4 Four Main Types of SharePoint Permissions

The following are the four main types of SharePoint permissions:

• Full Control - Permission allows users to do anything with the SharePoint content, including creating, editing, deleting, and sharing it.
• Design - Permission allows users to create and edit the SharePoint content, but they cannot delete or share it.
• Edit - Permission allows users to edit the SharePoint content, but they cannot create, delete, or share it.
• Read - Permission allows users to view the SharePoint content, but they cannot edit, delete, or share it.