Google Drive: How to Copy and Move Your Files and Folders

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How to Make a Copy of Your Files or Folder

Google Drivehas a Make a Copy feature that duplicates your document or files. It allows you to rename them and save them in any location. You may follow the steps below to duplicate the file or folder on mobile and web. Note that to make a copy of an entire folder, you must make copies of all its files individually.

Mobile

Step 1:Launch the Mobile app on your phone.

Step 2:Navigate to the file you want to copy.

Step 3:Tap themore options icon, the three dots, then selectMake a Copy.

Now, you may search for the newly created file and move it into any folder you choose. We show you how to do this in a later section.

Web

Step 1:Visit Google Drive on the web.

Step 2:Navigate to the file you need to duplicate, right-click it, and selectMake a Copy.

You may search for the newly created file and move it into any folder you choose. However, on the web, if you have already opened the document you need to copy, you may make a copy by following the steps below. This option allows you to rename it and change its location instantly.

Step 1:Click theFilemenu.

Step 2:ClickMake a Copy.

Step 3:Now you may name it, click theFolderbutton to change its location, then click theMake a copybutton.

How to Move Files to Another Folder

Unlike the Copy option, you may move entire Folders to new locations without first moving their individual files. The process to move a file and folder on Google Drive is similar. We will show you how it works on the app and web versions.

Mobile

Step 1:Launch the Mobile app on your phone.

Step 2:Navigate to the file or folder you want to move.

Step 3:Tap thethree-dot more optionsand selectMove.

Step 4:Choose a location, then clickMove here.

Web

Step 1:Open Google Drive on your browser.

Step 2:Navigate to the file or folder you want to move.

Step 3:Right-click the file or folder, selectOrganize, thenMove.

Step 4:Select a new location and clickMove.

If the file is already open, you may click theMoveicon beside the file name, then select a new location and clickMove

Note:You may set upGoogle Drive for desktopto easily view and navigate to your files.

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Last updated on 29 July, 2024

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