SharePoint 365 "private" folder

Question

Hi everyone,

for a course we are preparing I created a modern share point 365 site.

I have in the documents section several folders regarding modules.

However, I would like to create "private" folders for each individual participant (which only he and of course the administrator can access and edit, the others do not have to view the content).

The same thing I would like to do for the lecturers, but in this case, however, the content of one lecturer can be visible to others, but not editable.

I have to create groups is permissions, right?

Can you please help me with the process?

Thank you.

Take care, David.

Answer 1

Dear David,

Greetings! Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I'd like to help you, please let us cooperate, we can work together to narrow down and resolve the situation.

I suppose the "document section" you mentioned is the Document library in a SharePoint modern team site. If not, please feel free to correct me.

1.Regarding "I would like to create "private" folders for each individual participant (which only he and of course the administrator can access and edit, the others do not have to view the content)."

You can set unique permission for each folder in the Documents library, only share the folder with individual participant.

Select a folder and click the 3 dots next to it, choose Manage access > then click the 3 dots and click Advanced settings > click Stop Inheriting Permissions > then click Grant Permissions, enter email address of an individual participant, choose a permission level such as Edit, and click Share. Repeat these same steps for each folder in the Document library.

2.Regarding "The same thing I would like to do for the lecturers, but in this case, however, the content of one lecturer can be visible to others, but not editable.".

You can repeat the same steps above to set unique permission for each folder for lecturer, when you grant permission, firstly grant Edit permission to lecturer, and then grant Read permission for others.

I hope above helps!

If you have any update or you need further help, feel free to post back, I'll be glad to help you further.

Thanks for your time and cooperation! Hope you have a nice day, stay safe and healthy.

Sincerely,

Tina | Microsoft Community Moderator

Answer 2

Hi Tina,

Thank you very much for your fast reply and help.

I try the procedures you told me.

Thank again.

Sincerely.

Davdi

Answer 3

Dear David,

Very glad to help.😊 Welcome to post back when you have any update, I'll be glad to help you further.

At the same time, if you find my suggestion helpful, could you also use the feedback tool below my reply to submit feedback for us (pictured below), which will definitely help others in the community who are experiencing similar problems to find solutions to more quickly.

Have a good day and stay safe!

Sincerely,

Tina | Microsoft Community Moderator