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title: Google Drive Copy Multiple Folders to Multiple Users in Bulk
description: "[GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/products/gat-flow/) allows admins to onboard, offboard or modify existing users/students in bulk and **add any given Folder** into their Google Drive. Allowing any selected group of users to have a **copy of specific folders** in **bulk.** This will create…"
url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/google-drive-copy-multiple-folders-to-multiple-users-in-bulk/"
updated: "2026-06-05"
category: "Drive Audit & Management"
tags:
  - GAT Flow
---

# Google Drive Copy Multiple Folders to Multiple Users in Bulk

[GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/products/gat-flow/) allows admins to onboard, offboard or modify existing users/students in bulk and **add any given Folder** into their Google Drive.

Allowing any selected group of users to have a **copy of specific folders** in **bulk.**

This will create a copy of the existing folders and the copy will be placed in the Drive of the selected users.

Below we will show how this can be done with GAT Flow

## Create Workflow

Navigate to GAT+ > Flow > Create workflow

For this example, we will use the **Modify** option

Under the Define Workflow Type, fill in all the required details:

- **Name** - enter a name for the workflow
- Description (Optional) - enter a description for the workflow to be taken
- **Type** - select the workflow type you want to take
  - **Modify** - modify existing users
- **Run immediately after approval **
- **Next** – click on the button to proceed

![Define Workflow Type section of Flow.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy1.png)

## Search for a User(s)

Under **Search for a User**section (1) select the users to whom you want to copy the folders to.

The users can be selected individually, via group, or by the org. unit of users (2-3). You can also import users via Google spreadsheet.

When the users are selected click on **Next**(4).

![Search for a User section of Flow. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy2.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 of 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**

![Copy folder to selected users is searched and selected. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy3.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' is added to the workflow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy4.png)

The action will be shown, fill in the required details (1):

- **Copy from** (2)- select the user from whose drive you want to copy the Folders. A list of the Folders under the Users MyDrive will be displayed
  - **Select all folders** (3) - select all folders of the given user
  - **Search folder** (4) - manually search for the needed folder
  - **Select the folders** you want to create a copy of (5)

!["Copy folder to selected users" action setup.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy5.png)

When finished, 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/2021/12/Copy6.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/2021/12/Copy7.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 approval section. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy8.png)

## Result

When the workflow is approved (via pre-approval or by a Security Officer). The workflow will be set to run and its details can be seen in the **Workflow **tab by the Admin.

![Workflow details section.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy9.png)

**As a result, this action will create a copy of the existing (selected) folders and it will be placed in the MyDrive of the chosen users.**

![User's MyDrive showing the copied folders. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy10.png)