Set permissions on pages

You can set two different types of permissions on a page. Each permission type defines what a user is allowed to do on that page.

• Read — Readers are allowed to view content on a page.

• Edit — Users who have edit permissions on a page are considered owners. Page owners are responsible for all aspects of a page, including managing components, modifying page properties, and setting security permissions. Owners are assigned on a per-page basis. You become an owner when another owner grants you edit permissions on that page.

For more information about different types of permissions you can set on a page, see Control user privileges.

To set permissions on a page

1. In the top-right corner of your page, click the Permissions button. It looks like this:

2. By default, permissions on a page are defined by the location where it's created. To revise permissions or further restrict access to a page, you should first review the current settings and delete them if necessary. If you want to remove an existing permission, select the check box next to it and click the Remove button.

   Note

   You cannot remove all permissions on a page. You must have at least one group that has Edit permissions and one group that has Read permissions.

3. To add a new permission, click the Add Permission button.

   The Add Permissions form appears.

4. At the top of the form, select the type of permission you want to add. If you want to add Read permissions, click the Read option. If you want to add Edit permissions, click the Edit option.

5. Next to Permission Group, click the Select button.

   The Select Permission Group form is displayed.

6. In the Filter By box, type the name of the permission group you want to use and click Go.

7. Select the group you want from the list of results and click OK.

   Note

   If you don't find a permission group that meets your needs, you might need to create a custom group. For more information about building a custom group, see Create permission groups.

8. Click OK to add the permission or click OK and Add Another if you want to add another permission.

9. When you're done adding permissions, click OK to close the form.

10. Click OK again to set permissions.

Note

You can automatically apply security settings to all pages below the current one using the Check here to apply these permissions to all pages below this one check box.