---
title: "How to Copy a File in File Manager"
description: "In this tutorial, we will show you how to copy a file in the cPanel File Manger. When you are building a website, there may be times when you need a duplicate copy of a file or folder. The File..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/copy-file/
date: 2018-11-06
modified: 2024-04-17
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["cPanel"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Copy a File in File Manager

In this tutorial, we will show you **how to copy a file** in the cPanel [File Manger](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/using-file-manager-in-cpanel/). When you are building a website, there may be times when you need a duplicate copy of a file or folder. The File Manager in cPanel includes a tool to help you easily copy files or folders to another location on your server.

## Copying a File

1. [Log into cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/access-cpanel-via-whm/).
2. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_cpanel-file-manager.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_cpanel-file-manager.png) Click **File Manager** in the *Files* section of cPanel.
3. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_select-file-you-want-to-copy.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_select-file-you-want-to-copy.png) In the *File Manager* select the file you want to make a copy of.
4. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_copy-file.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_copy-file.png) Click the **Copy** button.
5. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_copy-files.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_copy-files.png) A box will pop up, enter the location you want to copy the file to then click the **Copy File(s)** button. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_copied-file.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cpanel_file-manager_copy-file_copied-file.png) A copy of your file or folder will then be made in your selected location. You can confirm it is a new copy by checking the *Last Modified* date.

Congratulations, now you know how to copy a file in your cPanel’s File Manager!