How to share a file on Sharepoint without allowing it to be edited

1. Introduction
2. Upload to Sharepoint
   1. Share file on Sharepoint
   2. Revoke editing permissions
3. Quick steps

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Introduction

So you want to share a file in Sharepoint but don’t want the recipient to be able to edit it but you don’t know how? We’ve got your back, read on to find out how!

Upload to Sharepoint

Before we start, upload the document to Sharepoint, we will assume you’ve done this step already.

Share file on Sharepoint

Now, first off you want to find the document in Sharepoint and hover the mouse over it and then click the box with an arrow coming out of it.

When you’ve clicked it you will be shown the below window. Click the pen icon and select ‘Can view’, this means they can view the document but can’t make any changes to it.

Revoke editing permissions

Then simply put in the recipients and send it off, it’s as easy as that!

Quick steps

When hovering over the uploaded document, click the box with the arrow > Click the pen icon and change it to ‘Can view’ > type in the recipients and then send the file.