How can I allow an external collaborator to change names of folders and files within a sharepoint site?

Question

Hi - new Sharepoint user here, I'd like to give access to an external user (collaborator) to rename and move files/folder within a site. Have shared with them 'edit' access, but then don't seem to be able to rename or move files?

Answer 1

If you want to let external user rename files or move files in the document library, you need to share the entire site with external user not only a file. Here are steps:

1.Go to the site -> Site settings -> Site permissions -> Add members -> Share site only.

2.Enter the external user account.

3.External user can access the site through email invitation link, then rename files or move files in the document library.

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