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This wikiHow teaches you how to copy a file on your Google Drive to another location when you’re using a computer.
Steps
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1Go to https://drive.google.com in a web browser. You can use any browser on your PC or Mac to access your Drive. If you’re not signed in to your account, click Go to Google Drive to sign in now.
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2Right-click the file you want to copy. A menu will appear.
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3Click Make a copy. It’s near the bottom of the menu. A copy of the file now exists in the current directory. The title of the copy begins with “Copy of.”
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4Right-click the copy you just made. A menu will appear.
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5Click Move to…. A list of folders on your drive will appear.
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6Click the destination folder.
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7Click MOVE. The copied file is now located in the selected folder.
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1. Sign in to https://drive.google.com.
2. Right-click the file.
3. Click Make a copy.
4. Right-click the copy.
5. Click Move to…
6. Click the destination folder.
7. Click MOVE.
