Use Manage Collaborators with 3 how-to topics, including viewing the collaborator list, changing collaborator permissions, and removing collaborators; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. View the collaborator list | Free |
| 2 | 2. Change collaborator permissions | Free |
| 3 | 3. Remove a collaborator | Free |
How-to Guide
1. View the collaborator list
Entry path: Share in the upper-right corner → Manage Collaborators
- Open the document.
- Click Share in the upper-right corner.
- Click Manage Collaborators.
- Review the current collaborator list.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: You can see the current list of collaborators for the document.
- What you can do next: You can continue to change permissions or remove a selected collaborator.
Tips While Using
- Permission requirement: You need document owner or admin permission.
- Environment note: Stay signed in and connected to the internet so collaboration data can load.
2. Change collaborator permissions
Entry path: Share in the upper-right corner → Manage Collaborators
- Open the collaborator list.
- Find the target user in the list.
- Click the drop-down menu next to that user.
- Select a new permission level: Editable, Viewable, or Read-only.
- Wait for the permission change to take effect.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The new permission level appears next to the target user.
- What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other members or return to document collaboration.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: Confirm the correct user before changing permissions.
- Permission requirement: You need document owner or admin permission.
3. Remove a collaborator
Entry path: Share in the upper-right corner → Manage Collaborators → Remove
- Open the collaborator list.
- Find the user you want to remove.
- Click Remove in the drop-down menu next to that user.
- Confirm the removal.
- After that, the user can no longer continue accessing the document.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The removed user no longer appears in the collaborator list, or their access is no longer shown.
- What you can do next: You can continue managing other collaborators or close the sharing panel.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If the document link is still shared with a broader audience, the removed user may still open the file through that link.
- Permission requirement: You need document owner or admin permission.