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Excel NTFS Delete Permissions

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by lyallaust

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Hundreds of other queries have been posted about Excel97 and 2000 permissions needing delete to be able to update files. I am seeking information on Excel/Office 2002 and 2003 as to whether or not you can set NTFS permissions to deny delete, yet still allow change on Excel files.

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by ann777

Yes, in Excel XP (2002), you can allow/deny permission of deleting on specific files or folders. 2003???

Right Click on the file --> properties --> Security --> Add --> name --> check name --> OK --> Advanced --> View/Edit --> and then you can choose some 12 or so permissions.... among them is the "Delete SubFolders and Files" permission, that you may either check or uncheck.
OK out (saving your changes --> clicking on the upper right hand corner will not save your changes).

by lyallaust

That is exactly how the problem starts. See Microsoft Knowledge Base 21440332 for why that doesn't work.

by lyallaust

OOPS, hadnt realised there were doubles there. try Knowledge base 214032 for a more thorough problem description

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