SharePoint - Managing Site Users and Permissions

Managing SharePoint Users

1. Login to https://siuecougars.sharepoint.com.
2. Navigate to the specific SharePoint site you would like to manage.
3. Click Site Contents in the left-hand navigation menu.
4. Click the User Management button.
5. To grant access, enter the user's E-ID into the text field for the appropriate permission group and click Add. Access levels are defined as follows:
   • Visitors: Can view the site and download documents. They cannot upload content or post to discussions.
   • Members: Can upload/download documents and post to lists and discussions. They cannot delete content.
   • Assistants: Can upload, download, and delete documents, lists, and discussion items. They cannot add or remove users.
   • Admins: Full permissions to add/remove users, manage all content, and edit site navigation and appearance.
6. To revoke access, Select the user's name from the list on the right and click Remove.

Once access is granted, the site will appear under the My Sites section of the user's SharePoint dashboard.

For more resources, visit the ITS SharePoint web page at www.siue.edu/its/sharepoint/

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