# Book Sharing

Bkper is a collaborative bookkeeping service that allows multiple people to access and work in the same Book, each with different levels of permissions. Everyone sees real-time balance sheets and profit & loss statements, keeping the whole team aligned.

## Sharing a Book

Share a Book by choosing the type of access each person should have. Open the Book you want to share and click the blue **Share** button.

In the **Sharing Settings** dialog, use the dropdown menu next to each email address to select the permission level. Click **Save** for the changes to take effect.

## Visibility

You can control how visible your Books are to other people, from completely private to accessible by anyone with the link.

To change the visibility of a Book, open it and click the blue **Share** button. In the **Sharing Settings** dialog, click **Change** on the first line to choose between "available to anyone" or "restricted to only the people with access." Click **Save** to apply.

> **Caution**
> Any data in a publicly visible Book can be accessed by anyone with the link. Login is still required.
## Permissions

When you share a Book with other people, you choose between **Owner**, **Editor**, **Record and View**, **View Only**, and **Record Only** access. You can change these permissions at any time.

| Capability | Owner | Editor | Record & View | View Only | Record Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create, modify, and delete Accounts and Groups | ✓ | ✓ | | | |
| Record Drafts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | ✓ |
| Post Transactions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | |
| Check / Uncheck Transactions | ✓ | ✓ | | | |
| Delete Drafts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | ✓ |
| Revert Posted Transactions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | |
| View Records & Balance Values | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Share and Visibility | ✓ | ✓ | | | |
| Lock Transactions | ✓ | ✓ | | | |
| Unlock Transactions | ✓ | | | | |

> **Note**
> The **lock date** feature is only available on Bkper Business or higher subscription tiers.
> **Note**
> Record Only users can only use their smartphones (iOS and Android) to record and delete drafts with the Bkper App.
## Removing sharing privileges

As the owner of a Book, you can remove or change the permission settings for any collaborator at any time, giving you full control over who can access the Book.