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cb50
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2 years ago

Can I upload files to a folder I have view-only access?

If I have view only access for a drop box folder am I able to upload my edits of the files? 
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Rich
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2 years ago
cb50 wrote:

If I have view only access for a drop box folder am I able to upload my edits of the files? 

No. You would either need edit rights or the owner would need to send you a File Request so you could upload files back to them (which still wouldn't overwrite the original).

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