--- title: Copy multiple Google Drive Folders to multiple Users description: "[GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/education/products/gat-flow/) allows admins to onboard, offboard or modify existing users/students in bulk. The tool can also copy multiple folders to multiple users into their Google Drive, allowing any selected group of users to have a **copy of specific folders** in **bulk.**…" url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/copy-multiple-google-drive-folders-to-multiple-users/" updated: "2026-06-09" category: "Drive Audit & Management" tags: - GAT Flow --- # Copy multiple Google Drive Folders to multiple Users [GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/education/products/gat-flow/) allows admins to onboard, offboard or modify existing users/students in bulk. The tool can also copy multiple folders to multiple users into their Google Drive, allowing any selected group of users to have a **copy of specific folders** in **bulk.** This action will create a copy of the existing folders and the copy will be placed in the Drive of the selected users. ## Navigate to GAT Flow To copy folders, go to your **GAT+** app (1), then navigate to and click **Flow** (2). ![GAT+ dashboard where GAT Flow can be found.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Off6.png) ## Create Workflow From the menu on the left click on **Create workflow**(1). Define Workflow Type section will be displayed (2). - **Name **– enter a name for the workflow (3) - **Type** – select the workflow type - **Modify** - edit existing accounts and copy folders (4) - **Onboarding** - create new accounts and copy folders - **Run immediately after approval** – pick up a date when the workflow to run (5) - **Next** – click on the button to proceed (6) ![Define Workflow Type section in Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi1.png) ## Search For A User At this step, search for the users, groups, or OU and add them to the workflow (1-3) - Search for a user – select individual users - Search for a group – select a group of users - Search for an OU – select Org. Unit of users When the users are selected click on **Next **(4). ![Search for a User section in Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi2.png) ## Choose Actions Under the Choose Actions section (1), click on the + button (2) and Add action (3).  A pop-up menu with all the available actions will be displayed. ![Choose Actions section in Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SendAs3.png) When selected a pop-up menu with different options will be displayed. Search for or select the actions you want to take. In this case **Copy folder to selected users.** ![Search and select the "Copy folder to selected users" action](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi3.png) The selected action appears in the workflow. Double click on the action node to open the action’s configuration section. !["Copy folder to selected users" action is added to the workflow. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi4.png) Configure the **Copy folder to selected users **action (1). Under the **Copy from** field (2), enter the email of the user, from whom you want to copy the folder. You can select them individually or copy the all using the **'Select all folders'** option (3). When the User is chosen select the folder from the User’s MyDrive by searching for it (3) or selecting from the user's MyDrive Tree (4). !["Copy folder to selected users" action's configuration section.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi5.png) When all folders are selected, click anywhere outside the action note to close it and select **Send Approval Request** to the Security Officer for review. After selecting **Send Approval Request** (1), a confirmation message will appear. **Confirm** to continue (2). !["Send approval request and "Confirm" buttons are displayed. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi6.png) ## Security Officer Approval An email will be sent to the Security Officer. The Security officer will receive an email for the approval required. ![Notification email sent to Security Officer. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi7.png) **Note:** If you have [pre-approved Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-set-up-preapproval-acces-for-flow/) approved, the action will be set to run without approval required. The Security Officer can view all the actions to be taken and approve the request. ![Security Officer's approval section. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi8.png) ## Result When the request is sent and approved the details can be seen in the **Workflow **tab. Click on the "Details" icon for more details. ![Workflow details section in Flow. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Multi9.png) The selected Folders will be copied and added to all the users'**MyDrive.** ## Related Posts - [How to Onboard Google Workspace users in bulk](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-onboard-google-workspace-users-in-bulk/) - [Copy Folder to Selected Users in Bulk in Google Drive](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/gat-flow-copy-folder-to-selected-users-in-bulk/) - [How to Migrate Bulk Emails in Google Workspace](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-migrate-bulk-emails-in-google-workspace-2/)