Permission Levels in Google Drive, Box and SharePoint Online
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Modified on: Tue, 20 Sep, 2016 at 3:14 PM
This document lists the permission levels in Google Drive, Box and SharePoint Online.
Google Drive Permissions |
Can View |
Can Comment |
Can Edit |
Is Owner |
Transfer ownership of files and folders to others |
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x |
View files and folders |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Download or sync files to another device |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Make a copy of files to save in Google Drive |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Comment and suggest edits in files |
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x |
x |
x |
Edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations and drawings |
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x |
x |
Share or unshare files with others |
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x |
x |
Add or remove files from a folder |
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x |
x |
Upload and delete file versions |
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x |
x |
Delete files and folders |
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x |
Box Permissions |
Co-Owner |
Editor |
Viewer Uploader |
Previewer Uploader |
Viewer |
Previewer |
Uploader |
Download |
x |
x |
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x |
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x |
x |
View/Add Comments |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Delete Files/Folders |
x |
x |
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Create Tasks |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
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Tag |
x |
x |
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Invite People |
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x |
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Edit Folder Name |
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x |
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Create Subfolders |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
Edit Folder Settings |
x |
x |
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Preview |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Send View-Only Links |
x |
x |
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x |
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Upload |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
View Items in Folder |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Sync Folder |
x |
x |
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Set Access Permissions |
x |
x |
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Restrict Invitation |
x |
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View Access Stats |
x |
x |
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Move/Copy |
x |
x |
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SharePoint Online Permissions
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Full Control |
Design |
Edit |
Contribute |
Read |
Limited Access |
Approve |
Manage Hierarchy |
Restricted Read |
View Only |
Manage Permissions |
x |
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x |
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View Web Analytics Data |
x |
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x |
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Create Subsites |
x |
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x |
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Create Tasks |
x |
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x |
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Tag |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
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Invite People |
x |
x |
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x |
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Edit Folder Name |
x |
x |
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Create Subfolders |
x |
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Edit Folder Settings |
x |
x |
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x |
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x |
x |
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Manage Alerts |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
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x |
Browse User Information |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
Enumerate Permissions |
x |
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x |
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Browse User Information |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
Manage Alerts |
x |
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x |
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Use Remote Interfaces |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
Use Client Integration Features |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
Open |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Edit Personal User |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
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