[Tips & Tacos 003] How to Copy Folders in Google Drive the Easy Way

If you use Google Drive then you’ve probably realized duplicating folders can be a tedious task since Google Drive doesn’t include this feature by default. Check out this edition of the Tips and Tacos Newsletter to learn my shortcut way to quickly duplicate Google drive folders.

If you use Google Drive to store and organize your files then you’ve probably realized duplicating folders in Google Drive can be a tedious task since Google Drive doesn’t include this feature by default.

I didn’t realize this was a missing feature until I decided to create a template project folder for new clients. Every time I would take on a new web design client, I would have to create their project folder from scratch.

BTW — if you work with clients and need to share docs and files, then I highly recommend creating a template folder in Google Drive that you can copy each time you start on a new project. Here’s a quick example below of what this looks like.

As you can see in the image above, my client’s folder is organized in several subfolders with different docs inside of each folder. Having to create a new client folder from scratch every time ended up being a nightmare. I knew there had to be a better way than to manually do this every time I got a new client.

Fortunately, I found a free solution that will create an exact copy of an existing Google Drive folder structure and all the files and subfolders in it.

To get started, open the Copy Folder Google Chrome Extension and watch the tutorial video before you get going.

Tacos Forever,

Karmen K. | Director of Taco Relations