How Do I Share a Copy of a Google Doc Automatically?

Answer

Create a "Force Copy" link

A force copy makes a unique copy of a Google Drive (e.g., Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms). Use it to provide other users, such as students, with their own copy of a document, like a digital worksheet. The user can then edit the file without altering the original file.

How Do I Create a Force Copy with Google Drive Files?

  1. Open or create a Google Drive file.
  2. In share, select "Anyone with the Link."
  3. In the URL, replace "edit" with "copy."
  4. Wherever you are sharing the URL, paste the new copy version to a force a copy:

Google Docs page for a force copy that reads "Would you like to make a copy of How to Make a Force Copy?" A red box is shown around the button for "Make a copy."

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  • Last Updated Jun 09, 2025
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