Copy files to a new folder in internal storage

You can copy files to a new folder on your device.

Copy files from the Categories section

  1. On your Android device, open Files by Google Files by Google.
  2. Under 'Categories', select a category.
  3. Find the files that you'd like to copy.
    • To copy one file:
      • In grid view Grid view:
        1. Press and hold the file.
        2. Tap More More and then Copy to.
      • In list view List: Next to the file, tap More More and then Copy to.
    • To copy multiple files:
      • In grid view Grid view:
        1. Press and hold a file that you'd like to copy.
          • To select more files, tick the circle at the top of each file that you'd like to copy.
        2. At the top right, tap More More and then Copy to.
      • In list view List:
        1. Next to the file, tap More More.
        2. Next to each file that you'd like to copy, tick the circle.
        3. At the top right, tap More More and then Copy to.
  4. Tap Internal storage.
  5. Choose where you'd like to create a new folder, then tap Add new folder.
  6. Enter the folder name in the pop-up.
  7. Tap Copy to folder.

Copy files from the Storage devices section

  1. On your Android device, open Files by Google Files by Google.
  2. Scroll to 'Storage devices'.
  3. Tap Internal storage.
  4. In the selected folder, find the files that you'd like to copy.
    • To copy one file:
      • In grid view Grid view:
        1. Press and hold the file.
        2. Tap More More and then Copy to.
      • In list view List: Next to the file, tap More More and then Copy to.
    • To copy multiple files:
      • In grid view Grid view:
        1. Press and hold a file that you'd like to copy.
          • To select more files, tick the circle at the top of each file that you'd like to copy.
        2. At the top right, tap More More and then Copy to.
      • In list view List:
        1. Next to the file, tap More More.
        2. Next to each file that you'd like to copy, tick the circle.
        3. At the top right, tap More More and then Copy to.
  5. Choose where you'd like to create a new folder, then tap Add new folder.
  6. Enter the folder name in the pop-up.
  7. Tap Copy to folder.

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