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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Copy the files to a new folder
• Method 2 of 3: Using the Startup and Sync app
• Method 3 of 3: Using add-ons

This article will show you how to copy a folder to Google Drive by making copies of the files to a new folder on Google Drive, or by copying the folder in the Startup and Sync application on a Windows or Mac computer.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Copy the files to a new folder

1. 1 Follow this link: https://drive.google.com. If you are automatically signed in to your account, you will be taken to the Google Drive content page.
   • Press Go to Google Drive and log into your account, if it did not happen automatically.
2. 2 Double click on the folder you want to copy. Double-click on a folder with the left mouse button to open it.
3. 3 Select all files. Scroll to the very bottom of the folder contents and click Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac) to select all files in the folder.
   • Make sure you only select files and not folders. If you have selected folders, deselect them.
4. 4 Right click on any file and select Create a copy. This will copy all the previously selected files. The original name of each copied file will be preceded by the word “Copy”.
   • If you have a Mac with a touchpad or Apple one-button mouse, press on a folder with two fingers or hold down a key Control and left-click.
5. 5 Right-click on any highlighted file and select Move to. A dropdown menu will then appear.
6. 6 Navigate to the location where you want to create the new folder. Press to exit the current folder and select the location where you want to create a copy of the folder.
7. 7 Click on the "New Folder" icon. It's a folder icon with a "+" sign in the lower right corner of the dropdown menu.
8. 8 Enter a name for the new folder and press ✓. Name this folder the same as the previous one, or completely differently. When you click on the checkmark, you will create a new folder with the specified name.
9. 9 Press Move to thisto move the selected files to a new folder. Now you will have a copy of the folder with the same files.

Method 2 of 3: Using the Startup and Sync app

1. 1 Install the Startup and Sync program. If you have not done so already, follow the link https://drive.google.com and download the application to your computer:
   • Press ;
   • choose Download version for Windows / Mac;
   • click Download under the column "For personal use";
   • click Accept terms and download.
2. 2 Synchronize Google Drive with your computer. Make sure that the option that allows you to sync all items in Google Drive on your computer is checked in the program settings.
   • If this is your first time syncing Google Drive to your computer, you'll have to wait until syncing is complete. This may take some time depending on the size of Google Drive.
3. 3 Find the Google Drive folder on your computer. On Windows: Find the shortcut to Google Drive on your desktop, or open File Explorer and select Google Drive from the Quick Access Toolbar on the left side of the window. On Mac: Open a new Finder window and choose Google Drive under Favorites.
4. 4 Select the folder you want to copy. Go to the "Google Drive" folder and click on the folder you want to copy.
5. 5 Copy the folder. On Windows: Click on the Home tab at the top of the File Explorer window and click on the Copy button. On a Mac: Click on the Edit menu at the top of the window and select Copy. Or use the following keyboard shortcuts:
   • on Windows: Ctrl+C;
   • on Mac: ⌘ Command+C.
6. 6 Paste the folder. On Windows, click on the Home tab at the top of File Explorer and select Paste. On a Mac, click the Edit menu at the top of the window and choose Paste. Or use the following keyboard shortcuts:
   • on Windows: Ctrl+V;
   • on Mac: ⌘ Command+V.
7. 7 Wait while the program syncs the new folder. After you create a copy of the folder on your computer, Startup & Sync detects the new folder and uploads it to Google Drive.

Method 3 of 3: Using add-ons

1. 1 Go to this address in your browser: https://sheets.google.com.
   • Sign in to Google if you haven't done so yet.
2. 2 Press to open a new blank table.
3. 3 Click on the menu Add-ons at the top of the page.
4. 4 Press Install add-ons.
5. 5 Enter copy folder into the search box and click ↵ Enter.
6. 6 Click on + Free next to the "Copy Folder" add-on. It is a dark blue application with two blue folders.
7. 7 Click on Allowto install the Google Sheets add-on.
8. 8 Click on the menu Supplements at the top of the page.
9. 9 Please select Copy Folder. After that, you will connect to your Google Drive account.
10. 10 Press Select a folder (Select folder).
11. 11 Click on Select a file (Select a file). You will have to click on this option even if you need to select a folder.
12. 12 Select the folder you want to copy.
13. 13 Click on Copy (Copy). When the folder is copied, it will appear in Google Sheets.
    • Write something before or after the folder name to distinguish it from the original.
14. 14 Return to Google Drive. Open https://drive.google.com in a new browser tab and you will see a new folder appear on disk.