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Re: How to make a copy of my Dropbox Paper doc

How to make a copy of my Dropbox Paper doc

Alofbk
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I tried the Help section but could not find an answer to my really simple question.

How do I make a copy with a new name of my Paper Doc.  I want to let others edit the original but want a backup.

Thanks,

Alofbk

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Jay
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Hi there, currently it isn’t possible to duplicate a Paper doc.
 
You can however copy and paste the contents of a doc to another blank doc for backup reasons.
 
Hope this helps!

Jay
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Jay
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Hi there, currently it isn’t possible to duplicate a Paper doc.
 
You can however copy and paste the contents of a doc to another blank doc for backup reasons.
 
Hope this helps!

Jay
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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zekay2000
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It would be great to be able to copy a Paper doc or save it as a copy. Example use case would be if I'm creating a derivative version of an existing doc and need to keep the two docs separate moving forward. 

Jane
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👋 Hey @zekay2000, thanks for posting your request here! I’m just wondering if you’ve had a chance to look into the :memo: Paper Templates feature (Note: I’ve created a walkthrough here that could be useful).
 
You may have a look at your earliest convenience & let me know if that’s what you were looking for or you have any additional questions. Enjoy the rest of your day until we talk again! 

 


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zekay2000
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Hi @Jane

Thanks for the answer. Yes, I saw that you have Templates, but it seems like overkill for what I'm looking for, as there's no need to ever create more than one copy.

Damiano C.1
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Guys, you should add this feature. We are sking for it since 2015.

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