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          No. You grant users read access to files. The have no ability to delete them.






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          • Thanks for answering keltari ..I thought not but I needed assurance.
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          • Thanks for answering keltari ..I thought not but I needed assurance.
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          Thanks for answering keltari ..I thought not but I needed assurance.
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          Thanks for answering keltari ..I thought not but I needed assurance.
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          @user2998369 no problem. Be sure to vote and accept.
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          @user2998369 no problem. Be sure to vote and accept.
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