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How is the permission level of a site determined?
The ability to view, change, or manage a site is determined by the permission level that you assign to a user or group. This permission level controls all permissions for the site and the child objects that inherit the site’s permissions.
SharePoint Server permission levels are defined at the site collection level and are inherited from the parent object by default. Default permission levels are made up of a set of permissions that enable users to perform a collection of related tasks.
How to change the site permissions in SharePoint?
On some pages, you may need to click Site contents, then click Site settings. On the Site Settings page, under Users and Permissions, click Site Permissions. Select the check box next to the user or group to which you want to assign the new permission level. On the Permissions tab, click Edit User Permissions.
A SharePoint group is a collection of users who all have the same set of permissions to sites and content. Rather than assign permissions one person at a time, you can use groups to conveniently assign the same permission level to many people at once.
When to use the limited access permission level?
The Limited Access permission level is used to give groups access to a specific list, library, folder, document, or item, without giving them access to the entire site. Do not remove this permission level from the groups listed above.
What are the permission levels for Google Docs?
Without the appropriate permission levels, the users might be unable to perform their tasks, or they could perform tasks that you did not want them to perform. By default, the following permission levels are available: View Only Includes permissions that enable users to view pages, list items, and documents.