Why can't I make a copy of a Google Doc?

Browser conflicts, accumulation or corruption of the cache in the browser, and browser extensions and plug-ins may all cause Google Drive to fail to copy files. Also, it is not allowed to create copied files in Google Drive when the Google Drive server status is unstable and there is no storage space in the drive.
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How do you force to make a copy of Google Doc?

Another way to "Force Copy" a Google Doc
  1. Open the google doc.
  2. Click Share.
  3. Change the link settings to "Anyone with the link"
  4. Copy the link and paste it wherever you are sharing it.
  5. Edit the end of the link by replacing the word "edit" and everything after it with "copy" (don't use the quotation marks)
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Why can't i copy Google doc?

Please try to use Ctr+C and Ctr+V to check if helps. Please make sure you have updated your Google Doc to the latest version. Please try to clean your browser cache and check if it helps.
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Why won't Google Drive let me make a copy?

Use Incognito Mode

As mentioned earlier, the problem might be your browser. If your browser has corrupt cache files or problematic browser extensions, then it can cause errors that create a "can't make a copy in Google Drive" issue.
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How can I duplicate a Google Doc?

Make a copy of a file
  1. On your computer, open a Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms home screen.
  2. Open the file you want to make a copy of.
  3. In the menu, click File. Make a copy.
  4. Type a name and choose where to save it. ...
  5. Click Ok.
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How to Make a Copy of a Google Document (Not request access to edit)

Can Google Docs be copied?

Go to 'File' and then 'Make A Copy' to create your own version of the file, then save it to your Drive.
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Why can't I download docs from Google Drive?

If you can't download a file, the owner may have disabled options to print, download, or copy for people with only comment or view access.
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How long does it take to make a copy in Google Drive?

The copy process usually happens within a few hours, but it can take up to a week. Copied files might appear in batches on your Google Account during the copy process.
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Can you make a copy of a Google Doc without opening it?

You can make a copy of a closed document in Google Drive (drive.google.com). Just locate the document you want to copy, right-click on it, and select "Make a copy."
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How do I force a copy of a folder in Google Drive?

Go to Google Drive, and open the folder with the files you want to copy. Select all the files (use the keyboard shortcut command + A on a Mac or Ctrl + A in Windows). Right-click your selection, and select Make a copy (or use your keyboard shortcut).
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How do I Make a copy of a file?

Copy and paste files
  1. Select the file you want to copy by clicking on it once.
  2. Right-click and pick Copy, or press Ctrl + C .
  3. Navigate to another folder, where you want to put the copy of the file.
  4. Click the menu button and pick Paste to finish copying the file, or press Ctrl + V .
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How do I easily copy from Google Drive?

Log in to the second Google Drive account, find the shared file or folder in "Shared with me", select the content, and right-click the mouse button; select "Make a copy" in the pop-up window, then paste it to the corresponding location, and finally rename these files.
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Why won't Google Docs let me download as a PDF?

Check For Faulty Browser Extensions

If you are still unable to download a Google Docs file as a PDF, you should check the extensions installed on your browser. Likely, some extensions installed on your browser might not have received updates. This means they are no longer compatible with your browser.
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How do I download a Google Doc to my downloads?

How to download a Google Doc on your computer
  1. Open a web browser and navigate to Google Docs.
  2. Open the document that you want to download.
  3. Select File from the toolbar.
  4. Navigate to Download. ...
  5. Open a web browser and navigate to Google Drive.
  6. Select and right-click the document you want to download. ...
  7. Select Download.
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Is there a problem with Google Drive today?

Drive.google.com is UP and reachable by us. Please check and report on local outages below ... The above graph displays service status activity for Drive.google.com over the last 10 automatic checks. The blue bar displays the response time, which is better when smaller.
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How do I enable copy in Chrome?

On Chrome, go to "Site Settings" → "JavaScript". Download the "Enable Copy-Paste & Right-Click Mouse" extension on Chrome. Click the icon to enable it.
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Can the owner of a Google Doc see who viewed it?

As an administrator, you can control whether users see each other's file activity on an Activity dashboard. File activity includes the names of users who have viewed Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files and the time they viewed them.
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When you copy a file what happens to the original?

What happens to the original files when you copy? Copy a file means that the original file will still be in its original location. You can paste the file to another location on your hard drive, and then you have two copies of the same file. The same file is stored in two places.
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Where do files go when you copy them?

When you copy something, your selection is held on the Clipboard, where it remains until you copy something else or shut down your computer. This means that you can paste the same data multiple times and in different applications.
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Does save as make a copy?

The difference is that Save a copy really saves another copy, but the original file had been saved either. "Save as" saved all the changes in the new file only, remaining the original file untouched, even after changes.
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Can you make a copy of a shared drive in Google Drive?

Make a copy: If you choose "Move to" on the Google Drive website, the original files will disappear in the Shared Drive after copying. So, on the official website, you need to "Make a copy" of the files in Shared Drive and then move the copy to your My Drive by “Move to”.
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How do I force copy in Google Classroom?

Currently, you can only copy a class using the web version of Classroom.
  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In. Sign in with your Google Account. ...
  2. On the class you want to copy, click More. Copy. ...
  3. (Optional) To edit the title and other information, make any changes.
  4. Click Copy.
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Can I Make multiple copies of a Google Doc?

From the Google Docs interface, select "File" in the top menu, then choose "Make a copy." This will create a duplicate of the document and open the new copy for you to edit. Alternatively, you can right-click on the document you want to duplicate and choose "Make a copy" from the drop-down menu.
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