How do I grant permission to sharepoint files?

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How do I grant permission to sharepoint files?

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We are trying to give access for a new employee, however we keep encountering an error.

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Answer 1

Hello,

We are not receiving an Error message per say. Every time we grant access, and she clicks request access, it does not go any where.

So for example. I have shared the folder with her, and she received an email to accept access. Then I went into the share point advanced settings and approved her request. However, this has led no where.

Answer 2

Hi Matt,

Thank you for reaching out regarding the issue you're facing while trying to grant access to a new employee. To assist you better, could you please provide the specific error message you are encountering? This will help us diagnose the problem more accurately.

In the meantime, here are some general steps to give permission to a new employee in SharePoint files:

Go to SharePoint:
- Open your web browser and navigate to your SharePoint site.
Find the File:
- Locate the document library where your file is stored.
- Click on the file to select it.
Share the File:
- Click the "Share" button.
- Enter the email addresses of the people you want to share the file with.
- Set the permissions (e.g., view, edit).
- Click "Send".

If you continue to encounter issues, please provide the exact error message, and we will investigate further to resolve the problem.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards,

Serena - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist