# Box - Copy file or folder action

The Copy file or folder action copies a file or folder to a target folder in Box.

# Input

Input field Description
Type Choose whether to copy a file or folder. Defaults to file.
File or folder Select the file or folder you plan to copy.
Destination folder Select the target folder where the copied item is placed.
File name Enter a new name for the copied file or folder. If blank, the copy keeps the original name. Include the extension, such new_file_copy.txt.
File version ID Provide the version ID of the file to copy. Defaults to the latest version.

# Output

Output field Description
ID ID of the copied file or folder.
Name Name of the copied file or folder.
Type Object type, such as file or folder.
Description Description of the copied file or folder.
Size Size of the copied file.
Shared link Shared link details for the copied file or folder.
Created at Timestamp when the copied item was created.
Modified at Timestamp when the copied item was last modified.
Trashed at Timestamp when the copied item was moved to trash.
Purged at Timestamp when the copied item was permanently deleted.
Content created at Timestamp when the file content was created.
Content modified at Timestamp when the file content was last modified.
Sequence ID Position of this object in the folder hierarchy.
Etag Entity tag identifying the version of the object.
Sha 1 SHA-1 hash value of the file.
Parent Parent folder details of the copied item.
Path Path of the copied file or folder.
Path collection Collection of all folder paths containing the copied item.
Created by User who created the copied item.
Modified by User who last modified the copied item.
Owned by User who owns the copied item.
Item status Status of the copied item, such as active.
File version Version details of the copied file.


Last updated: 10/3/2025, 8:10:59 PM

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