How to Copy Google Drive Files on Android: Step-by-Step

This updated guide explains how to Copy Google Drive Files on Android: Step-by-Step through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

Steps

Open the Google Drive app on your Android. The Drive icon looks like a triangle with yellow, blue, and green edges. You can find it on the Apps menu.
- If you're not automatically signed in to Drive on your Android, you will have to enter your email and your password to log in with your Google account.
Tap and hold a file. This will select the file, and put a blue checkmark on its icon.
Tap and select all the files you may need to copy. All the selected files will display a blue checkmark. You can select as many files as you want.
Tap the three dots icon. This button is on a toolbar at the bottom of your screen. It will open a pop-up menu.
Select Send a copy on the menu. This option will open a new pop-up window, and let you select an app to share your selected files.
Select Save to Drive. This option will allow you to copy all the selected files, and save a copy of each one in your Drive storage.
Tap the email address under the Account heading. This option will allow you to select a different email if you may need to save your copied files to a different account's Drive.
Tap the folder name under the Folder heading. This option will let you change the destination folder for your copied files if you may need to save them in a different folder than your default selection.
Tap the blue SAVE button. This button is in the lower-right corner of the pop-up window. It will copy all the selected files, and save the copies to your selected destination folder.

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Copy Google Drive Files on Android: Step-by-Step?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.