# Copying a File

This topic describes how to copy a file to a different position in the workspace, or to a different folder in the folder area.
There are 2 types of copying operations:

- Copying a file
- Duplicating a file

## Copying a file

You can copy a file within the workspace or to a different folder in the folder area.
It can be copied by dragging-and-dropping while pressing the <Ctrl> key.
This topic describes an alternative method which uses copying-and-pasting.
Note
Splitting the workspace area to display the destination folder facilitates your work.
Procedure
1.
Select a file you want to copy, then select [Copy] from the [Edit] menu.
2.
Display the destination folder, then select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu.
The file is copied to the last position in the workspace.
If there is a file with the same name in the destination folder, a delimiter and a number are appended to the name of the copied file.
Note

- When drag-and-drop files between user folder and link folder, the folders are copied by default.
  You can change the settings to move in the preferences of Desk.
- You can also copy a file to the Windows Explorer or desktop.
  Similarly, you can copy a file from the Windows Explorer or desktop to Desk.

## Duplicating a file

In thumbnail view, you can copy a file to the same position within the same folder. This is called duplicating.
Procedure
1.
Select a file you want to duplicate, then select [Duplicate] from the [Document] menu.
The file is duplicated.
The duplicated file is cascaded over the original. The name of the duplicated file is created by appending a delimiter and a number to the original name.