Copy File

Copy a file to destination folder by ID in Google Drive.

Options

Field Definition Type Required

Shared Drive?

Field	Definition	Type	Required
Shared Drive?	Choose from `Yes` or `No`. If `Yes` actions with files and folders are performed from a shared drive. Writer Can Share input field is not available. If `No`, actions with files and folders are performed from My Drive.	Dropdown	TRUE

Choose from Yes or No.

If Yes

If No, actions with files and folders are performed from My Drive.

Dropdown

TRUE

Additional Shared Drive information

When users share from Google Drive, they can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view the file.

Viewer, People can view, but can’t change or share the file with others, or delete files.
Commenter, People can add comments and suggestions, but can’t change files, share files with others, or delete files.
Editor, People can make changes, accept or reject suggestions, share files with others, and version files. They can’t delete files.

File can be deleted by owner of a shared drive. Learn about how to share files from Google Drive here.

Performing operations on shared drives can cause delays if a user has multiple shared drives. Learn about shared drive file and folder limits here.

Field	Definition	Type	Required
File ID	Unique file ID. Can be found in the file URL or by using Search Files.	String	TRUE
Name	Name of the file.	String	FALSE
Description	Description of the file.	String	FALSE
Parent Folder ID	Unique folder ID if the file is in a nested folder; can be found by using Search Folders.	String	FALSE
Starred	Indicates if the document is starred.	Boolean	FALSE
Viewers Can Download	Indicates if viewers can download the content.	Boolean	FALSE
Writers Can Share	Indicates if writers can share the file.	Boolean	FALSE

Field	Definition	Type
File ID	Copy file ID.	String
File Name	New file name. The file name will combine `Copy of` with the the original file name. If no file name exists, the file name will be `Copy of Untitled Document`.	String