# 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 |
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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 |
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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