You may want to create a copy of a file to then edit the copy, for example copying the previous shift’s handover word document and overwriting the data.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your shared file
  2. Click Create a Copy
  3. Select Create a copy online

  1. Give the file a new name
  2. Set the location to save the file
  3. Click Create a copy
  1. The newly named file now opens, saved in its location and ready for you to edit



Updated: 7 November 2025