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How to duplicate a Google doc

Make a copy of a document - with its formatting and, if you like, its comments.

Operations
5 steps 2 min Community template
1

Click File

Open the File menu.

docs.google.com/document/
Click File
2

Click Make a copy

Choose Make a copy.

docs.google.com/document/
Click Make a copy
3

Click the name box

Click the Name box. Type a name for the copy.

docs.google.com/document/
Click the name box
4

Click Make a copy

Click Make a copy. It is saved to the folder shown and opens in a new tab.

docs.google.com/document/
Click Make a copy
5

Copy created

The copy opens in a new tab and is saved in Drive under the new name.

docs.google.com/document/
Copy created

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