How to Copy Folders and Update Links Between Drive Files

Manually copying folders in Google Drive and ensuring every link in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides points to the newly copied files can be time-consuming. With Folgo integrated into Google Spreadsheets, you can streamline this process. This guide will walk you through the steps to copy an entire folder while automatically updating links between files.

Prerequisites

• Folgo installed: Make sure you have the Folgo add-on installed in your Google Spreadsheet.
• Correct permissions: You need to have permission to copy the folder(s) and files you want to duplicate.
• Folder location: Know the Google Drive folder you intend to copy.

Open Folgo in Google Spreadsheet

• Open a new or existing Google Spreadsheet.
• Navigate to the menu bar, click on Extensions (or Add-ons), and select Folgo to open it.

Access the Copy Feature

• In the Folgo sidebar, locate and click on the Copy Folder option (or similar).
• This action will prompt you to select the folder you wish to copy.

Enable “Update Links Between Drive Files”

• In the copy settings, you’ll see an option labeled Update links between Drive files.
• Check the box to activate it.
• This ensures that any references inside Docs, Sheets, or Slides (such as links to other files or spreadsheet formulas pointing to external Sheets) are updated to their newly copied versions.

Choose a Folder and Start Copying

• Select the folder you want to copy from Google Drive.
• Click on the Copy or Start button to begin the copying process.
• Folgo will create duplicates of each file and update all inter-file links in the newly created folder.

Review the Copied Folder

• After Folgo completes the copying process, open the newly created folder and files.
• Check a few of the copied Docs or Sheets to confirm that the links and references now point to the copied files rather than the originals.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can efficiently copy entire folders while automatically updating links between Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. This saves you the hassle of manually fixing each reference and ensures that your newly copied files remain interconnected.