Make a Duplicate of a File
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Windows lets you copy and move files from one folder to another by dragging them with different combinations of keystrokes.
You can also rename a file by clicking on its name or pressing F2.
However, if you want to make a duplicate of a file in the same directory, with a different name, the process might not be as obvious.
Here's how you do it:
On the desktop, or in an open folder window:
- Hold Ctrl, and drag the file from one part of the window to another part of the same window.
In Explorer:
- Explorer won't let you do this, but you can Ctrl-drag a file from the right pane, and drop it on the same folder in the left pane.
In either case:
- You can also use the right mouse button to drag the file from one part of the window to another part of the same window, and select Copy Here.
- The duplicate of a file called, say, MyFile.TXT would be automatically named Copy of MyFile.TXT.
- For keyboard users; press Ctrl-c and then Ctrl-v to create a duplicate of a file using the clipboard.
Duplicate a group of files:
Written by: Annoyances.org
Last updated: Wednesday, February 7, 2007
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