SharePoint: Unique Permissions

It is common for a department to want unique permissions assigned to individual files and folders that are stored in SharePoint. This can be achieved by resetting the inheritance of permissions and then setting unique individual security settings for each file or folder. 

How to Set Unique Permissions in SharePoint

1. Access the Shared Documents folder by clicking on Site Contents and then selecting the document library you would like to edit.
   
   
   
    
2. Select the folder you would like to set permissions for, and click on the Options Menu and then select Details. 
   
   
    
3. From the Details menu that appears on the right side of the screen, select Manage Access. 
   
   
    
4. The Manage Access Window will now appear, click on Advanced. 
   
   
    
5. Under the permissions tab, click on Stop Inheriting Permissions. 
   
   
    
6. You will see a pop window asking you to confirm the creation of unique permissions. Click Ok. 
   
   
    
7. Under the Permissions tab you will now see a new group of options. Click on Grant Permissions. 
   
   
    
8. You will now see the Grant Permissions window. You can select from the two following options. 
   
   Invite People: Enter in the email address of the people you would like to grant permissions to.
   Get a Link: Generate a link that can be shared with users inside the University. 
   
   Once you have selected your sharing method and entered in the required information, click on Share. 
   
   
    
9. Users who have received a sharing email or have access to the link will now be the only users with permissions to the folder.