8.6.1. Copying Objects

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### 8.6.1. Copying Objects

You can use the Copy action to copy selected files and folders to the clipboard, and then use the Paste action to paste them into another folder in the repository. If the object already exists in the recipient folder, or does not fit the data model of the folder, then an error message will be reported and the object will not be copied.

You will be able to copy an object to a folder only if:

1. You have `Create` permission on the folder.

2. The folder is checked out to you (if it is under version control).

3. No other user has exclusive control of the folder.

Important:

- The multiple copy action is not available on a tablet device.

- If you do not have Download permission on the object, only the object’s metadata will be copied. Although the resulting copy will have all of the metadata contained in the original file, it will have no content, and will display a file size of 0 when downloaded.

- If you copy a folder that contains a shortcut, and the folder also contains the target of the shortcut, the copied shortcut will point to the new target. If the folder does not contain the target of the shortcut, or you copy only the shortcut, the copied shortcut will continue to point to the original target.

- If an object with the same name already exists in the target location, it will not be overwritten. Rather, a unique number will be appended to the name of the copied object to differentiate it from the existing object.

To copy and paste objects:

1. Select the objects to copy, then select (Edit) > Copy. The objects are copied to the clipboard.

2. Navigate to the folder to which you would like to copy the objects, then select (Edit) > Paste. The copied objects are pasted into the current folder. A message box reports the number of objects that were copied successfully, and notifies you of objects that could not be copied (if any).

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