What is the report record access?

Never wider than the running user's own access.

What is the org-wide default?

Baseline access; lock to most restrictive.

Users above can view and report on records below.

Only grant more access; never stricter than the default.

Hide fields in reports, list views and search.

View and save reports in the folder.

Editor plus share, rename and delete the folder.

How sharing controls report and dashboard data | Platform Administrator Study Guide

Fact	Detail	Source
Report record access	Never wider than the running user's own access	Control Who Sees What (opens in a new tab)Folder Access Levels (opens in a new tab)
Org-wide default	Baseline access; lock to most restrictive	Control Who Sees What (opens in a new tab)
Role hierarchy	Users above can view and report on records below	Create a User Role (opens in a new tab)
Sharing rules	Only grant more access; never stricter than the default	Control Who Sees What (opens in a new tab)
Field permissions	Hide fields in reports, list views and search	Control Who Sees What (opens in a new tab)
Viewer folder access	View reports only	Folder Access Levels (opens in a new tab)
Editor folder access	View and save reports in the folder	Folder Access Levels (opens in a new tab)
Manager folder access	Editor plus share, rename and delete the folder	Folder Access Levels (opens in a new tab)
Folder shares in the UI	Up to 25 users, groups, roles or territories	Share a Folder (opens in a new tab)
Folder shared with a role	Not visible to superior roles automatically	Create a User Role (opens in a new tab)
Subfolder depth	Up to 3 levels	Create a Subfolder (opens in a new tab)
Dashboard running user	Me, another person, or the viewer	Dashboard Data Visibility (opens in a new tab)