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Today, Mytour will show you how to duplicate a Google Drive folder on your PC or Mac by either creating a copy of the files in a new folder on the Google Drive website or by copying the folder using the Backup and Sync application. You can also use a Google Sheets extension to create a copy of a folder on your Google Drive account.
Steps
Copy Files to a New Folder
Visit https://drive.google.com using your web browser. If you are already signed into your Google account, your Google Drive content will appear.
- Click on Go to Google Drive and log into your Google account if you haven't already signed in.
Double-click on the folder you want to copy. Double-click the folder you wish to copy to open it.
Select all files. Scroll to the bottom of the content in the folder and press Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac). All files in the folder will be selected.
- Ensure only files are selected, not folders. If any folders are selected, uncheck them immediately.
Right-click on any file and choose Make a Copy. A copy of each selected file will be created. Each copy will have "Copy of..." before the original file name.
- If you're using a Mac with a trackpad or Magic Mouse, you can tap on the folder with two fingers or hold the Control key and click to perform a right-click action.
Right-click on any selected file and click on Move to (Move to). A menu will pop up.
Navigate to the folder where you want to create a new folder.
Click on the New Folder option with the folder icon and the "+" sign at the bottom right of the pop-up menu.
Enter a name for the new folder and click the ✓. You can name the new folder the same as (or different from) the original folder. Once you click the checkmark, the new folder will be created with the chosen name.
Click on Move Here (Move Here). The files you've selected will be moved into the newly created folder. You now have a folder containing similar content as before.
Using the Backup & Sync application
Install Backup & Sync.https://drive.google.com
Sync Google Drive with your computer. In the Backup & Sync settings, ensure that everything on Google Drive is backed up to your computer.
- The first time Google Drive syncs with your computer, you'll need to wait for the process to complete, which will depend on the size of your Google Drive.
Navigate to your Google Drive folder on your computer. If you're using Windows, a shortcut to the Google Drive folder may be automatically created on your desktop. If not, you can open File Explorer and select Google Drive from the 'Quick access' menu on the left side. On a Mac, open a Finder window and select Google Drive from the 'Favorites' section on the left.
Select the folder you want to duplicate. Click on the folder within your Google Drive folder that you wish to make a copy of.
Copy the folder. On Windows, click the Home tab at the top of the Explorer window and choose Copy. On Mac, click the Edit menu at the top of the screen and select Copy 'Folder'. Alternatively, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Windows: Ctrl+C.
- Mac: ⌘ Command+C.
Paste the folder. On Windows, click the Home tab at the top of the Explorer window and select Paste. On Mac, click the Edit menu and choose Paste Item. Alternatively, use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Windows: Ctrl+V.
- Mac: ⌘ Command+V.
Wait for Backup & Sync to synchronize the new folder. After creating the folder copy on your computer, Backup & Sync will detect the new folder and upload it to Google Drive.
Using the Google Sheets add-on
Visit https://sheets.google.com through your web browser
- Sign in to Google if you haven't done so already.
Click on Add-ons. This option is available in the menu at the top of the page.
Click on Get Add-ons.
Type copy folder in the search bar and press ↵ Enter.
Nhấp vào + Free (Miễn phí) cạnh tiện ích "Copy Folder". Ứng dụng này có biểu tượng xanh đậm với hai thư mục màu xanh nhạt.
Nhấp vào Allow (Cho phép) để cài đặt tiện ích bổ sung vào tài liệu Google Sheet.
Nhấp vào Add-ons trong trình đơn ở đầu trang.
Chọn Copy Folder để kết nối với tài khoản Google Drive.
Nhấp vào Select a folder (Chọn thư mục).
Click on Select a file (Choose a file). This is the option you need to click even when selecting a folder.
Pick the folder you wish to copy.
Click on Copy. The folder will appear in your Google Sheets once the copying is completed.
- You can prepend or append a prefix or suffix to the copied folder's name to differentiate it from the original folder.
Access Google Drive. Visit https://drive.google.com in a new browser tab, and you will find the copied folder here.
