You will need to ensure that you do not right-click on a shortcut. When you right-click on a file in Google Drive, you may see 'Make a Copy'. Repeat steps 1-3 for additional files as needed.To be sure no one losses access to the file, move the file to a Shared Drive so that the Shared Drive owns it, not any one person.The file you just created by making a Copy should appear at the top of the list.To search for the file, in the search bar, type Copy and press Enter on your keyboard Your copy will be placed in My Drive and not organized in a folder.The new item will have the same name of the original with Copy of prepended (e.g., making a copy of 'Important File' will create a copied named 'Copy of Important File').

Right-click on the item OR click ⋮ near the top right of the list of files.

Making a Copy of a Non-Google Files (pdfs, images)

Optionally, check the box for ☑︎ Copy comments and suggestions and ☑︎ Include resolved comments and suggestions to keep active comments and the history of comments.

So that no one looses access, check the box for ☑︎ Share it with the same people.Tip: Select a Shared Drive so that the Shared Drive owns it, not any one person.In the Copy document window, click Folder and choose a location for the copy.Google Docs/Slides/Sheets/Excel/PowerPoint/Word It is a better practice to open a file to make a copy to avoid making copies of shortcuts. Open a file in Google Drive and click File > Make a copy (for Google Forms, click ⋮ > Make a copy near the top right corner).Making a Copy of a Non-Google Files (pdfs, images).Making a Copy of a Google or Office File.For example, if you've searched for files not owned by you, sorted by last modified, and see an important file you don't own, make a copy. If you need to have a copy of a Google Drive item especially one you don't own (in case the original goes to trash/is deleted), you can do so with the right-click or options ⋮ menu).

Google drive folder