Unable to delete Word file in an Android Device

Anonymous
2017-04-04T13:04:33+00:00

I am trying to delete a file but Word (android GalaxyNote5) is saying I do not have permission to delete 

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-20T18:56:22+00:00

    I do not have an option to delete in file manager; how did you?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-20T19:22:24+00:00

    @Hi Christina B-T,  I opened file manager then went to downloads, pressed and held the document then it selects and delete icon appears at top.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-07-20T19:31:19+00:00

    Oh No, when i go back to word they are still there!

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-07-20T19:40:39+00:00

    In the end I opened settings went to word and cleared cache and data. But this deleted everything.

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