# Copy File

This action will create a copy of a specific file in another folder.

## **Properties**

![](/files/-MfgHDobAob4hMlc-KzO)

### **Input**

* **Source File**: set the file to be copied; either a variable or directly the file name (including the complete path to file e.g. C:\\\Source Folder\\\Test.xls).
* **Destination File**: set destination file (including the complete path of the destination folder and file name  e.g. C:\\\Destination Folder\\\Test\_Copied.xls).

### **Misc**

* **Display Name**: action display name in your implementation project.
* **Wait Before**: number milliseconds robot to wait before executing the action.
* **Wait After:** number milliseconds robot to wait until moving to the next action.
* **Abort on Error**: True/False
* **Retry Times**: Specifies the number of times to retry an action if it doesn't end successfully. Default value 0 (no retry); Use -1 if you want to retry indefinitely. 

## **Use Case**

### **Potential Use Cases**

* Copy a template file to a new location before manipulating its content
* Copy learning materials on students' stations
* Copy induction materials on new joiner's station

### **Examples of Using Copy File**

**Example**

In this example, the robot will copy a file from the folder "FROM" in the folder "TO".

Prerequisites:

* Create 2 folders: FROM and TO. 
* Create a file in the folder FROM.

Watch the robot in action:

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/fiLEMTPY15Y>" %}

You can see how **Copy File** activity is used in an example that incorporates multiple activities. You can check and download the example from here:

{% file src="/files/-MT5a7-PA616YBNNuRJX" %}
Copy File sample project
{% endfile %}

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