What can recipients do with a shared item?

What can recipients do with a shared item?

Summary

Recipients can view and use shared content according to the current share rules and the features available for that share type.

Who this is for

  • Owners explaining a share to recipients.
  • Recipients trying to understand what a share allows.

Steps

  1. Open the shared item from the link or shared view.
  2. Use the actions that are available for that shared content.

What to expect

  • Recipient actions are limited by the share’s current state and rules.

Common questions

Can recipients change my original content?

No, the recipient cannot modify anything.

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