Copy Google Folder
Google Sheet Add-On
Why Copy Folder?
This will allow you to create a duplicate of a folder, its contents and structure.
Google Drive is great, but within the Google Drive, it is not possible to copy folders! This is most helpful when you want to share a google folder, but do not want others to have access to deleting things out of it! It is especially helpful when sharing a copy for the MTSS Toolbox! This is good for archiving old information while keeping a copy of the contents to move forward with.
Challenge
Open a Google Sheet. Click on add-ons (on the top bar of the sheet).
Click on Get Add-ons.
Search for Copy Folder and Add the App by pressing the blue free button (see icon to the right).
Press allow.
Once you have added the add-on, go back up to add-ons and click copy folder and select a folder.
Then select a folder that you would like to copy by clicking the select a file button. Once you have found the folder, click the blue select button.
Enter an prefix or suffix so that you can tell a difference from your original folder name.
Press the blue copy button.
This may take a few minutes.
It will then create a spreadsheet that has the old folder name and the new folder name with links to go to the folder. You can also find the folder in your Google Drive!
Name your sheet Copy Folder and go back to this same sheet when you want to create another copy of a different folder!
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