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---
syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, windows]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# copy
> Copy files from one location to another.
> In PowerShell, this command is an alias of `Copy-Item`. This documentation is based on the Command Prompt (`cmd`) version of `copy`.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/copy>.
- Copy a file to another location:
`copy {{path o\source_file}} {{path o arget_file}}`
- Copy a file into another directory, keeping the filename:
`copy {{path o\source_file}} {{path o arget_directory}}`
- Copy multiple files to a directory:
`copy {{path o ile1 path o ile2 ...}} {{path o arget_directory}}`
- Copy all files from one directory to another directory:
`copy {{path o\source_directory\*}} {{path o arget_directory}}`
- Copy files with a specific extension:
`copy {{path o\source_directory\*.ext}} {{path o arget_directory}}`
- Copy a file and prompt before overwriting:
`copy /-y {{path o\source_file}} {{path o arget_file}}`