# How to give edit access in SharePoint

A SharePoint user requires edit access to modify site content like lists, documents, and files. This gives the user a whole lot of privileges with a single permission, so administrators should think carefully about who should be provided edit access. When multiple users want to contribute together, the access granting process can become time-consuming with the native tool. Also, providing access to multiple sites gets repetitive. SharePoint Manager Plus makes it easy by letting you grant edit access to a single user or to multiple users in bulk with just a few clicks.

Follow the steps below to grant edit access using SharePoint Manager Plus:

1. **Step 1** Navigate to the **Management** tab.
2. **Step 2** Select **Grant Permissions** under *Permission Management* to grant edit access to sites. If you want to grant access to granular objects like lists, folders, or files, select **Grant Permission - Granular**.
3. **Step 3** Select the sites and users for whom you'd like to grant edit access using the ![Add icon](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/images/add-icon-white.png) icon. To grant access to multiple users in bulk, select **Import CSV** and upload a **CSV file** containing the list of users or groups.
4. **Step 4** In the *Permission Levels* drop-down, click **Load Custom Level Permissions** and select the **Edit** checkbox.

   ![Granting edit access for a SharePoint user using SharePoint Manager Plus](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/images/granting-edit-access-to-sharepoint-users.png)

5. **Step 5** Click **Apply**.

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