3 Ways to Copy a Google Drive Folder to Computer (PC or Mac)

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3 Ways to Copy a Google Drive Folder to Computer (PC or Mac)
3 Ways to Copy a Google Drive Folder to Computer (PC or Mac)
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This guide shows you how to copy a folder to Google Drive, by making copies of the files to a new folder on the Google Drive site, or by copying the folder to the Backup and Sync application on your PC or Mac. You can also use a Google Sheets extension to create copies of folders that are already on your Google Drive account.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Copy Files to a New Folder

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Step 1. Go to Google Drive using any browser

If you are already logged in to your Google account, the contents of your Google Drive will be uploaded directly.

If you are not logged in automatically, click ' Go to Google Drive ' and log into your Google account.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 2

Step 2. Double-click the folder you want to copy to open it

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Step 3. Select all documents

Scroll to the bottom of the folder contents and press Ctrl + A on Windows, or ⌘ Command + A on Mac. This will select all files in the folder.

Make sure you have selected only files and not folders. If you have selected any folders, you will need to deselect them

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 4

Step 4. Right-click on any of the selected files and choose Create a Copy

This will create a copy of each of the previously selected files. Each copy will be named "Copy of…" followed by the original file name.

On a Mac that has a trackpad or magic mouse, you can click on a folder with two fingers, or you can hold Control and click, rather than right-clicking

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 5

Step 5. Right-click on any of the selected files and choose Move to

This will bring up a drop-down menu.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 6

Step 6. Browse for the location where you want to create a new folder

Click on

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 7

Step 7. Click the New Folder icon

It is a folder icon with a "+" superimposed on the lower right side of the drop-down menu.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 8

Step 8. Enter the name of the new folder and click ✓

You can name the folder exactly like the original, or you can give it another name. Clicking the check mark will create the new folder with the name you entered.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 9

Step 9. Click Move Here

This moves the selected files to the new folder you created. You now have a copy of a folder that contains the same files as the original.

Method 2 of 3: Using the "Backup and Sync" application

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 10

Step 1. Install Backup and Sync

If you haven't already, open this page and download the "Backup and Sync" application on your Windows or Mac computer:

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  • Click Download Backup & Sync;
  • Click Download under the heading "Staff";
  • Click Accept and download.
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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 11

Step 2. Synchronize your Google Drive with your computer

In the "Backup and Sync" settings, make sure to sync everything between your Google Drive and your computer.

If this is the first time you sync your Google Drive with your computer, you will have to wait for the sync process to finish; this may take some time, depending on the size of the files in your Google Drive

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 12

Step 3. Open the Google Drive folder on your computer

On Windows, you should have a quick link to the Google Drive folder on your desktop, otherwise you can open Windows Explorer and select Google Drive from the "Quick Access" menu on the left. On Mac, open a new finder window and select Google Drive in the "Favorites" section on the left.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 13

Step 4. Select the folder you want to make a copy of

Click on the folder you want to make a copy of, in your Google Drive folder.

Step 5. Copy the folder

On Windows, click on the "Home" tab at the top of the "Explorer" window and then click Copy. On Mac, click the menu Edit at the top of the screen and select Copy Folder "'. Alternatively, you can use the following shortcuts:

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 14
  • On Windows: Ctrl + C;
  • On Mac: ⌘ Command + C.
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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 15

Step 6. Paste the folder

On Windows, go to the Home tab at the top of the "Explorer" window and click the button Paste. On Mac, click the menu Edit at the top of the screen and select "Paste Item". Alternatively, you can use the following shortcuts:

  • On Windows: Ctrl + V;
  • On Mac: ⌘ Command + V.
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Step 7. Wait for Backup & Sync to sync the new folder

After creating the copied folder on your computer, "Backup & Sync" will detect the new folder and upload it to your Google Drive.

Method 3 of 3: Use a Google Sheets Extension

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Step 1. Go to this page using any browser

Log into Google if you haven't already

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 18

Step 2. Click

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 19

Step 3. Click on Add-ons

It can be found on the menu at the top of the page.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 20

Step 4. Click Install Add-ons

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Step 5. Type copy folder in the search bar and press Enter

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Step 6. Click + Free next to the "Copy Folder" extension

It is the application with a dark blue background image and two light blue folders.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 23

Step 7. Click Allow

This will install the extension on your "Google Sheets" document.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 24

Step 8. Click Add-ons

It can be found on the menu at the top of the page.

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Step 9. Select Copy folder

This will connect you to your Google Drive account.

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Step 10. Click Select Folder

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 27

Step 11. Click Select a file

This is the option to click, even if you are selecting a folder.

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 28

Step 12. Select the folder you want to copy

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 29

Step 13. Click Copy

Once the folder is copied, it will appear in your Google spreadsheet.

You can add a prefix or suffix to the copied folder name to distinguish it from the original

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Copy a Google Drive Folder on PC or Mac Step 30

Step 14. Go to your Google Drive

Go to Google Drive on a new browser tab and you will be able to find your newly copied folder there.

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