You may want to create a copy of an original file, then rename and edit the copy, for example creating a copy of a template or shift handover document.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your shared file
  2. Select File, then 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: 13 March 2026