Copy a file
There are many ways to copy a file on your computer. The two most common ways are using drag and drop, or using the copy command in File Explorer (formerly known as Windows Explorer).
Using Drag and Drop:
1. Open File Explorer (or Windows Explorer).
2. Navigate to the folder containing the file you want to copy.
3. Select the file you want to copy. You can do this by pressing and holding the left mouse button on the file and dragging it to the desired destination folder.
4. Release the left mouse button once the file is in the correct folder.
5. To make a duplicate, press the Control (Ctrl) key and drag the file to the desired location again.
This method works with both files and folders.
Using the Copy Command:
1. Open File Explorer (or Windows Explorer).
2. Navigate to the folder containing the file you want to copy.
3. Select the file you want to copy. This can be done by right-clicking on the file and selecting “Copy” from the context menu, or by pressing the Control (Ctrl) key and C key at the same time.
4. Navigate to the destination folder.
5. Right-click in the destination folder and select “Paste” from the context menu, or press the Control (Ctrl) key and V key at the same time.
This method works with both files and folders.
If you wish to make a duplicate of the file, you can use the “Copy and Paste” method, or you can right-click on the file and select “Copy”, then right-click inside the destination folder and select “Paste Shortcut”. This will create a shortcut to the original file instead of an exact copy.