List of rights (Office SharePoint Server)
Updated: July 15, 2008
Applies To: Office SharePoint Server 2007
Updated: 2008-07-15
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 includes 32 permissions that are used in the six default permission levels. You can change which permissions are included in a particular permission level (except for the Limited Access and Full Control permission levels), or you can create a new permission level to contain specific permissions.
List permissions
The following table shows the List permissions that are available in Office SharePoint Server 2007.
| Permission | Description | Dependent permissions | Included in these permission levels by default |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manage Lists |
Create and delete lists, add or remove columns in a list, and add or remove public views of a list. |
View Items, View Pages, Open, Manage Personal Views |
Design, Full Control |
|
Override Check Out |
Discard or check in a document that is checked out by another user without saving the current changes. |
View Items, View Pages, Open |
Design, Full Control |
|
Add Items |
Add items to lists, add documents to document libraries, and add Web discussion comments. |
View Items, View Pages, Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Edit Items |
Edit items in lists, edit documents in document libraries, edit Web discussion comments in documents, and customize Web Part pages in document libraries. |
View Items, View Pages, Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Delete Items |
Delete items from a list, delete documents from a document library, and delete Web discussion comments in documents. |
View Items, View Pages, Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
View Items |
View items in lists, view documents in document libraries, and view Web discussion comments. |
View Pages, Open |
View Only, Read, Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Approve Items |
Approve minor versions of list items or documents. |
Edit Items, View Items, View Pages, Open |
Design, Full Control |
|
Open Items |
View the source of documents by using server-side file handlers. |
View Items, View Pages, Open |
Read, Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
View Versions |
View past versions of list items or documents. |
View Items, Open Items, View Pages, Open |
View Only, Read, Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Delete Versions |
Delete past versions of list items or documents. |
View Items, View Versions, View Pages, Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Create Alerts |
Create e-mail alerts. |
View Items, View Pages, Open |
View Only, Read, Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
View Application Pages |
View forms, views, and application pages. Enumerate lists. |
Open |
All |
Site permissions
The following table shows the Site permissions that are available in Office SharePoint Server 2007.
| Permission | Description | Dependent permissions | Included in these permission levels by default |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manage Permissions |
Create and change permission levels on the Web site and assign permissions to users and groups. |
View Items, Open Items, View Versions, Browse Directories, View Pages, Enumerate Permissions, Browse User Information, Open |
Full Control |
|
View Usage Data |
View reports on Web site usage. |
View Pages, Open |
Full Control |
|
Create Subsites |
Create subsites such as team sites, Meeting Workspace sites, and Document Workspace sites. |
View Pages, Browse User Information, Open |
Full Control |
|
Manage Web Site |
Perform all administration tasks for the Web site, and manage content. |
View Items, Add and Customize Pages, Browse Directories, View Pages, Enumerate Permissions, Browse User Information, Open |
Full Control |
|
Add and Customize Pages |
Add, change, or delete HTML pages or Web Part pages, and edit the Web site by using a Windows SharePoint Services-compatible editor. |
View Items, Browse Directories, View Pages, Open |
Design, Full Control |
|
Apply Themes and Borders |
Apply a theme or borders to the entire Web site. |
View Pages, Open |
Design, Full Control |
|
Apply Style Sheets |
Apply a style sheet (.css file) to the Web site. |
View Pages, Open |
Design, Full Control |
|
Create Groups |
Create a group of users that can be used anywhere within the site collection. |
View Pages, Browse User Information, Open |
Full Control |
|
Browse Directories |
Enumerate files and folders in a Web site by using Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer and Web DAV interfaces. |
View Pages, Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
View Pages |
View pages in a Web site. |
Open |
View Only, Read, Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Enumerate Permissions |
Enumerate permissions on the Web site, list, folder, document, or list item. |
View Items, Open Items, View Versions, Browse Directories, View Pages, Browse User Information, Open |
Full Control |
|
Browse User Information |
View information about users of the Web site. |
Open |
All |
|
Manage Alerts |
Manage alerts for all users of the Web site. |
View Items, Create Alerts, View Pages, Open |
Full Control |
|
Use Remote Interfaces |
Use SOAP, Web DAV, or Office SharePoint Designer interfaces to access the Web site. |
Open |
All |
|
Use Client Integration Features |
Use features that launch client applications. Without this permission, users must work on documents locally and then upload their changes. |
Use Remote Interfaces, Open |
All |
|
Open |
Open a Web site, list, or folder to access items inside that container. |
None |
All |
|
Edit Personal User Information |
Users can change their own user information, such as adding a picture. |
Browse User Information, Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
Personal permissions
The following table shows the Personal permissions that are available in Office SharePoint Server 2007.
| Permission | Description | Dependent permissions | Included in these permission levels by default |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manage Personal Views |
Create, change, and delete personal views of lists. |
View Items, View Pages, Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Add/Remove Personal Web Parts |
Add or remove personal Web Parts on a Web Part page. |
View Items, View Pages, Open, Update personal Web Parts |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
|
Update Personal Web Parts |
Update Web Parts to display personalized information. |
View Items, View Pages. Open |
Contribute, Design, Full Control |
