How to Copy Google Drive Files

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Drive users

  • You can create exact copies of files in Google Drive. 
  • You can’t copy folders, but you can copy all files in a folder at once.

How to copy files in Google Drive step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Copy Google Drive Files - Step 1

Go to Google Drive https://drive.google.com and right-click an item, then select Make a copy.

Step 2

How To Copy Google Drive Files - Step 2

You can select and copy multiple items:

  1. Left-click and hold down the mouse button over empty space.
  2. Drag your cursor to form a rectangle over all items you want to copy.
  3. Release the left mouse button, selecting all items below the rectangle, indicated by the blue highlight.
  4. Right-click and choose Make a copy.
How To Copy Google Drive Files - Step 3

Alternatively, you can:

  1. Left-click to select the first item you want to copy.
  2. Hold down the SHIFT key.
  3. Left-click to select the last item you wish to copy.
  4. Items in-between are selected as well, indicated by the blue highlight.
  5. Right-click them and choose Make a copy.

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