What are the page-level security options? Default Lock Hide Custom Public Page Illustrated Guide to Applying Page Security Step 1: Locate the Page Security link Step 2: Select the desired page-security level Step 3: Click the "Save" button to apply any changes

 

What are the page-level security options?

Normally, a page will inherit the security settings of the folder in which it resides, but workspace Administrators can apply additional control at the page-level.  There are four different page-level security options: Default, Lock, Hide, and Custom. 

 

Default

This security setting defaults to the permissions that are determined by the role that each user is assigned for the workspace as a whole.  This is the only option available for baseline workspaces.

 

Lock

Locking a page prevents all non-admins from editing, but not from viewing its contents.  This setting is useful for pages containing important information over which you wish to retain tighter control, such as an agenda, important announcements, or a syllabus.  Only administrators are able to edit locked pages.  Please be careful that you don't lock pages that you wish your workspace's Writers, Editors, or other non-admins to be able to modify.

 

Hide

Hiding a page prevents all non-admins from viewing or editing its contents.  This setting can be used for planning pages that you don't wish others to view until the page is finished or for experimenting with your workspace.

 

Custom

Custom page security allows you to identify specific access levels to a page, regardless of their overall workspace access level.  For example, you could grant Writer-level access to a specific page for one of your workspace's Readers.  Any users whom have not been granted access through the custom security setting will not be able to access or view it.

 

Public Page

Clicking the checkbox next to the option "Make this page public" allows private workspace owners to make certain pages accessible by anyone on the internet.  The URL is also provided, for convenient inclusion in an e-mail or other communication.

 

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Illustrated Guide to Applying Page Security

This step-by-step guide includes images to help illustrate how to apply page security.

 

Step 1: Locate the Page Security link

When you are viewing a page, you can find page tools to the right of the page in the Side Panel.

The Page Security link will allow you to change the page security settings.  If you are working with a page in a folder containing many other pages, you might need to scroll down a bit to find the Page Security link.

 

 

Step 2: Select the desired page-security level

Click the radio button next to the desired page-security level to select it.  For custom security, select users from the drop-down menu and then select their access-level from a similar menu.

 

I. Default

 

II. Lock

 

III. Hide

 

IV. Custom

 

V. Public Page

 

Step 3: Click the "Save" button to apply any changes

Any changes that you make to the page security will only be applied after you click on the "Save" button.