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Set lower permissions in a doc. library than remainder of site
I have a site used by a group and they have the Member level permissions for the site. There is one document library that receives files through an Automate Rule from another site. The files copy c...
- Go to the Library Settings
- In the destination library, click Settings > Library settings > Permissions for this document library.
- You’ve already broken inheritance, so this library now has unique permissions.
- Remove the Site Members Group
- You’ll see the Site Members group listed with “Edit” rights.
- Select that group > click Edit User Permissions.
- Assign them the Read permission level.
- Now they can view and read files in this library but cannot upload, edit, or delete.
- Verify Permissions
- Use the Check Permissions option (top ribbon) to confirm that a test user in the Members group only has Read access in this library.
- Everywhere else in the site, they’ll still have their normal Edit rights.
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