/
Google Drive: Make a Copy of Files
Google Drive: Make a Copy of Files
In Google Drive, it may be useful to copy files, particularly files that originate from students. The following steps will work for any file stored in Google Drive, both Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.) and non-Google (PDF’s, images, etc.).
1 | Right-click on a file we want to copy. In the menu that appears, select Make a copy. |
Highlighting Make a copy in the menu that appears after right-clicking on a file.
|
2 | Immediately upon clicking this, a copy of the file will be created. This new file will have the name of “Copy of Name of Original File”. For example, original file: MyHomework01. The copied file will be: Copy of MyHomework01. |
Showing that a copy of the file was immediately made
|
3 | To rename the file, right-click on it. Select Rename in the menu that appears. |
|
4 | Rename the file. Then select OK. |
|
Related content
Google Drive and Related Apps: Faculty & Staff Resources
Google Drive and Related Apps: Faculty & Staff Resources
Read with this
Google Drive: Download a File
Google Drive: Download a File
More like this
Students - Convert Your File to .docx
Students - Convert Your File to .docx
More like this
D2L: Copy a Dropbox in D2L Course
D2L: Copy a Dropbox in D2L Course
More like this
Copyleaks: Teacher Scanning Tool
Copyleaks: Teacher Scanning Tool
More like this
Managing Assignments in Google Drive
Managing Assignments in Google Drive
More like this