SharePoint (Windows) - Managing access to files and folders with File Explorer

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Last updated: Jul 22, 2019 by Marie Desir

You can view and manage who has access to your files on SharePoint. 

  • Open File Explorer and right click on folder or file that you would like to manage access.
  • From the drop down box click on Share.

A screen shot of the drop down box showing where to click on Share.

  • From the share box click on the Ellipsis (three dots in upper right corner). 

A screenshot of the share box showing where the Ellipsis is.

  • In the action box click on Manage Access.

A screen shot of the action box showing where to click on Manage Access.

  • From the person or group that you would like to view or change permission for click on Can edit.  

A screenshot showing where to click on a group or person to view or manage their access.


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