Create, Edit, and Delete Permission Levels
In SharePoint 2010 permission levels are managed at the site collection level.
- Login to SharePoint as the administrative account
- Select Site Actions > Site Permissions
- Click Permission Levels on the Edit tab
Create a Permission Level
- Click Add a Permission Level on the Permission Levels page
- Enter a name and description for the permission level
- Check the boxes for each permission you wish to grant for this permission level
- Click Create
Edit a Permission Level
- Click the name of the permission level that you want to edit on the Permission Levels page
- You can make the following changes from the Edit Permission Level page
- Change the description of the permission level
- Check the boxes for each permission you wish to grant for this permission level
- Uncheck the boxes for each permission you wish to deny for this permission level
- When finished Click Submit
Delete a Permission Level
- Select the check boxes for the permission levels you want to delete on the Permission Levels page
- Click Delete Selected Permission Levels
- Click OK