How to save a copy of a file in SharePoint Online

How to save a copy of a file in SharePoint Online

How to save a copy of a file in SharePoint Online

This knowledge base article will help you to save a copy of a file inside of SharePoint Online.

1) Open up the document library that the file is located in which you would like to copy.

2) Once you have found the file that you would like to make a copy of click on the ellipsis next to the file name.




3) You will then see a menu appear, from this menu click on the 'Copy to' button.




4) A box will appear to the right of the page asking you to choose a destination for the file that you would like to make a copy of. Pick the location where you would like the copy to appear and click the 'Copy here" button.




5) You will then see the copied document appear in the location selected. If you choose to copy the file to the same location as the original file you will see that a "1' will appear in the name of the copied file.



6) If you do not see the copy that you have created, then you may find that you need to refresh your browser for this to appear.
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