Transfer Document Ownership

Transfer Document Ownership helps you transfer ownership of a shared document to another collaborator. It provides the tools you need to change the document creator and manager, making handoffs more efficient and helping you complete collaboration tasks with ease. With Transfer Document Ownership, you can start the transfer from the share settings, document management options, or from My Cloud Documents, then transfer ownership by selecting a contact or generating a transfer link. Contact-based transfer completes directly, while link-based transfer requires the recipient to confirm acceptance. Whether you're handing over responsibility for a collaborative document or updating who manages document permissions, Transfer Document Ownership helps you complete the change accurately. After transfer, the original creator becomes a regular collaborator if retained and can no longer manage permissions. Choose the documentation below that best matches your needs to learn more.

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