Folder Permissions
Folder permissions can be used to control access to files and actions on the files.
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Members with Manage permission can increase members' permissions to allow for actions such as downloading, uploading, or editing files, and publishing markups. Project administrators have Manage permissions to all folders.
Subfolders automatically inherit the permission level of the parent folder but can be changed later. If changed, subfolder permissions must either match, or have a greater permission level of the parent folder.
Manage Folder Permissions
To add or update permissions for a folder:
Click Files from the left navigation to open the Files tool.
Navigate to a folder in For the Field or Project Files.
Hover your cursor over the folder and click the More menu ![](All project members have View permissions to the For the Field folder
. images/more_menu.png) > Permissions settings.
Click Add
In the Add field, enter the names, email addresses, roles, or companies which the permission levels will apply to. You can also assign the same permission level to all project members by entering Everyone in the field.
In the Permissions field, select the desired level (see the folder permission levels in the following table).
Click Add.
Folder Permission Levels
Click a folder permission level below to view the actions available to members with that permission.
View only
View only | ||
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Permissions | Grant permission | ![]() |
Edit / Remove permission | ![]() |
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Folder actions | Create subfolder | ![]() |
Delete subfolder | ![]() |
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Rename subfolder | ![]() |
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Move - Source folder permission | ![]() |
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Move - Target folder permission | ![]() |
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Download folder (including files in the folder) | ![]() |
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Folder level attributes | Add attributes to a folder | ![]() |
Create attribute and add to a folder | ![]() |
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Remove attributes from a folder | ![]() |
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Edit attributes | ![]() |
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Reorder attributes /change visibility | ![]() |
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Folder features | Search | ![]() |
Save a search | ![]() |
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Share a saved search | ![]() |
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Subscribe to a folder | ![]() |
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Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
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Share with project members | ![]() |
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Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
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Export files log | ![]() |
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Upload files | Upload to a folder | ![]() |
Upload a nonconforming file to holding area | ![]() |
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File actions | Rename | ![]() |
Publish to Sheets | ![]() |
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Publish to Specifications | ![]() |
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Delete | ![]() |
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Restore | ![]() |
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Copy - Source folder | ![]() |
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Copy - Target folder | ![]() |
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Move - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Download source file / Export file | ![]() |
|
Make current | ![]() |
|
Edit a Microsoft Office file | ![]() |
|
Open file in viewer | ![]() |
|
Open file in browser | ![]() |
|
Publish markups | ![]() |
|
File information | Edit attribute value | ![]() |
View file activities | ![]() |
|
Export file activities | ![]() |
|
View version history | ![]() |
|
Compare file versions | ![]() |
|
File features | Lock files | ![]() |
Unlock files | ![]() ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Project level settings | Scan for duplicate files | ![]() |
Attributes setting | ![]() |
|
Naming standards setting (include apply naming standards to folders) | ![]() |
|
Package managers setting | ![]() |
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Advanced settings - Enable public links to sheets and files | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable show folder path (web only) | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable members with create + upload folder permission to edit custom attribute values | ![]() |
View: View + Download
View + Download | ||
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Permissions | Grant permission | ![]() |
Edit / Remove permission | ![]() |
|
Folder actions | Create subfolder | ![]() |
Delete subfolder | ![]() |
|
Rename subfolder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder permission | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder permission | ![]() |
|
Download folder (including files in the folder) | ![]() |
|
Folder level attributes | Add attributes to a folder | ![]() |
Create attribute and add to a folder | ![]() |
|
Remove attributes from a folder | ![]() |
|
Edit attributes | ![]() |
|
Reorder attributes /change visibility | ![]() |
|
Folder features | Search | ![]() |
Save a search | ![]() |
|
Share a saved search | ![]() |
|
Subscribe to a folder | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Export files log | ![]() |
|
Upload files | Upload to a folder | ![]() |
Upload a nonconforming file to holding area | ![]() |
|
File actions | Rename | ![]() |
Publish to Sheets | ![]() |
|
Publish to Specifications | ![]() |
|
Delete | ![]() |
|
Restore | ![]() |
|
Copy - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Copy - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Download source file / Export file | ![]() |
|
Make current | ![]() |
|
Edit a Microsoft Office file | ![]() |
|
Open file in viewer | ![]() |
|
Open file in the browser | ![]() |
|
Publish markups | ![]() |
|
File information | Edit attribute value | ![]() |
View file activities | ![]() |
|
Export file activities | ![]() |
|
View version history | ![]() |
|
Compare file versions | ![]() |
|
File features | Lock files | ![]() |
Unlock files | ![]() ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Project level settings | Scan for duplicate files | ![]() |
Attributes setting | ![]() |
|
Naming standards setting (include apply naming standards to folders) | ![]() |
|
Package managers setting | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable public links to sheets and files | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable show folder path (web only) | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable members with create + upload folder permission to edit custom attribute values | ![]() |
Create: View + Download + Publish markups
Create | ||
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Permissions | Grant permission | ![]() |
Edit / Remove permission | ![]() |
|
Folder actions | Create subfolder | ![]() |
Delete subfolder | ![]() |
|
Rename subfolder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder permission | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder permission | ![]() |
|
Download folder (including files in the folder) | ![]() |
|
Folder level attributes | Add attributes to a folder | ![]() |
Create attribute and add to a folder | ![]() |
|
Remove attributes from a folder | ![]() |
|
Edit attributes | ![]() |
|
Reorder attributes / change visibility | ![]() |
|
Folder features | Search | ![]() |
Save a search | ![]() |
|
Share a saved search | ![]() |
|
Subscribe to a folder | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Export files log | ![]() |
|
Upload files | Upload to a folder | ![]() |
Upload a nonconforming file to holding area | ![]() |
|
File actions | Rename | ![]() |
Publish to Sheets | ![]() |
|
Publish to Specifications | ![]() |
|
Delete | ![]() |
|
Restore | ![]() |
|
Copy - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Copy - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Download source file / Export file | ![]() |
|
Make current | ![]() |
|
Edit a Microsoft Office file | ![]() |
|
Open file in viewer | ![]() |
|
Open file in the browser | ![]() |
|
Publish markups | ![]() |
|
File information | Edit attribute value | ![]() |
View file activities | ![]() |
|
Export file activities | ![]() |
|
View version history | ![]() |
|
Compare file versions | ![]() |
|
File features | Lock files | ![]() |
Unlock files | ![]() ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Project level settings | Scan for duplicate files | ![]() |
Attributes setting | ![]() |
|
Naming standards setting (include apply naming standards to folders) | ![]() |
|
Package managers setting | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable public links to sheets and files | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable show folder path (web only) | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable members with create + upload folder permission to edit custom attribute values | ![]() |
Create: View + Download + Publish markups + Upload
Create + Upload | ||
---|---|---|
Permissions | Grant permission | ![]() |
Edit / Remove permission | ![]() |
|
Folder actions | Create subfolder | ![]() |
Delete subfolder | ![]() |
|
Rename subfolder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder permission | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder permission | ![]() |
|
Download folder (including files in the folder) | ![]() |
|
Folder level attributes | Add attributes to a folder | ![]() |
Create attribute and add to a folder | ![]() |
|
Remove attributes from a folder | ![]() |
|
Edit attributes | ![]() |
|
Reorder attributes /change visibility | ![]() |
|
Folder features | Search | ![]() |
Save a search | ![]() |
|
Share a saved search | ![]() |
|
Subscribe to a folder | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Export files log | ![]() |
|
Upload files | Upload to a folder | ![]() |
Upload a nonconforming file to holding area | ![]() |
|
File actions | Rename | ![]() |
Publish to Sheets | ![]() |
|
Publish to Specifications | ![]() |
|
Delete | ![]() |
|
Restore | ![]() |
|
Copy - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Copy - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Download source file / Export file | ![]() |
|
Make current | ![]() |
|
Edit a Microsoft Office file | ![]() |
|
Open file in viewer | ![]() |
|
Open file in the browser | ![]() |
|
Publish markups | ![]() |
|
File information | Edit attribute value | ![]() ![]() |
View file activities | ![]() |
|
Export file activities | ![]() |
|
View version history | ![]() |
|
Compare file versions | ![]() |
|
File features | Lock files | ![]() |
Unlock files | ![]() ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Project level settings | Scan for duplicate files | ![]() |
Attributes setting | ![]() |
|
Naming standards setting (include apply naming standards to folders) | ![]() |
|
Package managers setting | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable public links to sheets and files | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable show folder path (web only) | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable members with create + upload folder permission to edit custom attribute values | ![]() |
Edit: View + Download + Publish markups + Upload + Edit
Edit | ||
---|---|---|
Permissions | Grant permission | ![]() |
Edit / Remove permission | ![]() |
|
Folder actions | Create subfolder | ![]() |
Delete subfolder | ![]() |
|
Rename subfolder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder permission | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder permission | ![]() |
|
Download folder (including files in the folder) | ![]() |
|
Folder level attributes | Add attributes to a folder | ![]() |
Create attribute and add to a folder | ![]() |
|
Remove attributes from a folder | ![]() ![]() |
|
Edit attributes | ![]() ![]() |
|
Reorder attributes /change visibility | ![]() |
|
Folder features | Search | ![]() |
Save a search | ![]() |
|
Share a saved search | ![]() |
|
Subscribe to a folder | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Export files log | ![]() |
|
Upload files | Upload to a folder | ![]() |
Upload a nonconforming file to holding area | ![]() |
|
File actions | Rename | ![]() |
Publish to Sheets | ![]() |
|
Publish to Specifications | ![]() |
|
Delete | ![]() |
|
Restore | ![]() |
|
Copy - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Copy - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Download source file / Export file | ![]() |
|
Make current | ![]() |
|
Edit a Microsoft Office file | ![]() |
|
Open file in viewer | ![]() |
|
Open file in the browser | ![]() |
|
Publish markups | ![]() |
|
File information | Edit attribute value | ![]() |
View file activities | ![]() |
|
Export file activities | ![]() |
|
View version history | ![]() |
|
Compare file versions | ![]() |
|
File features | Lock files | ![]() |
Unlock files | ![]() ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Project level settings | Scan for duplicate files | ![]() |
Attributes setting | ![]() |
|
Naming standards setting (include apply naming standards to folders) | ![]() |
|
Package managers setting | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable public links to sheets and files | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable show folder path (web only) | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable members with create + upload folder permission to edit custom attribute values | ![]() |
Manage: Full administrative controls
Manage | ||
---|---|---|
Permissions | Grant permission | ![]() |
Edit / Remove permission | ![]() |
|
Folder actions | Create subfolder | ![]() |
Delete subfolder | ![]() |
|
Rename subfolder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder permission | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder permission | ![]() |
|
Download folder (including files in the folder) | ![]() |
|
Folder level attributes | Add attributes to a folder | ![]() |
Create attribute and add to a folder | ![]() |
|
Remove attributes from a folder | ![]() |
|
Edit attributes | ![]() ![]() |
|
Reorder attributes /change visibility | ![]() |
|
Folder features | Search | ![]() |
Save a search | ![]() |
|
Share a saved search | ![]() |
|
Subscribe to a folder | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Export files log | ![]() |
|
Upload files | Upload to a folder | ![]() |
Upload a nonconforming file to holding area | ![]() |
|
File actions | Rename | ![]() |
Publish to Sheets | ![]() |
|
Publish to Specifications | ![]() |
|
Delete | ![]() |
|
Restore | ![]() |
|
Copy - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Copy - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Download source file / Export file | ![]() |
|
Make current | ![]() |
|
Edit a Microsoft Office file | ![]() |
|
Open file in viewer | ![]() |
|
Open file in the browser | ![]() |
|
Publish markups | ![]() |
|
File information | Edit attribute value | ![]() |
View file activities | ![]() |
|
Export file activities | ![]() |
|
View version history | ![]() |
|
Compare file versions | ![]() |
|
File features | Lock files | ![]() |
Unlock files | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Project level settings | Scan for duplicate files | ![]() |
Attributes setting | ![]() |
|
Naming standards setting (include apply naming standards to folders) | ![]() |
|
Package managers setting | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable public links to sheets and files | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable show folder path (web only) | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable members with create + upload folder permission to edit custom attribute values | ![]() |
Project administrators
Project administrators | ||
---|---|---|
Permissions | Grant permission | ![]() |
Edit / Remove permission | ![]() |
|
Folder actions | Create subfolder | ![]() |
Delete subfolder | ![]() |
|
Rename subfolder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder permission | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder permission | ![]() |
|
Download folder (including files in the folder) | ![]() |
|
Folder level attributes | Add attributes to a folder | ![]() |
Create attribute and add to a folder | ![]() |
|
Remove attributes from a folder | ![]() |
|
Edit attributes | ![]() |
|
Reorder attributes /change visibility | ![]() |
|
Folder features | Search | ![]() |
Save a search | ![]() |
|
Share a saved search | ![]() |
|
Subscribe to a folder | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Export files log | ![]() |
|
Upload files | Upload to a folder | ![]() |
Upload a nonconforming file to holding area | ![]() |
|
File actions | Rename | ![]() |
Publish to Sheets | ![]() |
|
Publish to Specifications | ![]() |
|
Delete | ![]() |
|
Restore | ![]() |
|
Copy - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Copy - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Source folder | ![]() |
|
Move - Target folder | ![]() |
|
Download source file / Export file | ![]() |
|
Make current | ![]() |
|
Edit a Microsoft Office file | ![]() |
|
Open file in viewer | ![]() |
|
Open file in the browser | ![]() |
|
Publish markups | ![]() |
|
File information | Edit attribute value | ![]() |
View file activities | ![]() |
|
Export file activities | ![]() |
|
View version history | ![]() |
|
Compare file versions | ![]() |
|
File features | Lock files | ![]() |
Unlock files | ![]() |
|
Share with anyone (Public links need to be enabled) | ![]() |
|
Share with project members | ![]() |
|
Share with another project | ![]() ![]() |
|
Project level settings | Scan for duplicate files | ![]() |
Attributes setting | ![]() |
|
Naming standards setting (include apply naming standards to folders) | ![]() |
|
Package managers setting | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable public links to sheets and files | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable show folder path (web only) | ![]() |
|
Advanced settings - Enable members with create + upload folder permission to edit custom attribute values | ![]() |