How to Give Access to Google Docs
All access permissions are handled through the Google Docs share settings. You can access the sharing menu through either your Google Drive or in the document directly.
How to Give General Access to Google Docs
If you don’t know someone’s email address or simply want your document to be more widely available, you can also allow access by sharing a link to your document.
Viewer: the user will only be able to view the document. Commenter: the user can view the document and leave comments. Editor: the user can edit the document directly.
How to Change Permissions on Google Docs
After adding contributors, you can modify their permissions at any time in the Share menu. Select the arrow to the right of their name and use the drop-down menu to change the access level to Viewer, Commentor, or Editor. By default, Google Docs sets General access to “Restricted.” Under this setting, you’ll need to approve access to anyone who clicks the link. Additional options can be found under Share Settings:
