Make copies of Google Drive files that include their comments. FEATURES Google Drive currently offers no option to make copies of…
Copy with comments Application
FEATURES
Google Drive currently offers no option to make copies of files that include their comments. This app will copy nearly any file you can store in Google Drive together with their comments. This includes Documents, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings. This app also handles and copies replies to comments. Limitations apply, however (see below).
USAGE
Copy and paste the URL of any Google Drive file to which you have access. Hit enter or return to initiate the copy.
The resulting copy will appear in the folder of the original file, and you can access it directly with the provided link.
LIMITATIONS
1. Google does not make the direct copying of comments technically possible, and their API for processing comments is often inscrutable (i.e. buggy). In this app, comments are not technically copied; they are inserted programmatically by you (the user) into a fresh copy of a document.
As a result, every comment will appear to have been made by you (the copier) at the time you make the copy--even comments from others at other times. However, this app provides the option of retaining the original author and time information alongside the actual comments.
This limitation can actually be a feature, depending on your case. For example, the copy of a standard, commented form or teacher's assignment will always be fresh if you turn off the option.
2. Google Documents will copy as you expect, with comments anchored to specific sections of text. All other file types will copy comments without specific anchors. They appear in the comments menu for the file.
This limitation is a direct result of a standing bug in Google's comment architecture, which this app cannot solve.
If you need to retain specific anchor information in non-Doc files, one workaround is to place reference information directly inside of comments before copying the file. For example, in Sheets, include a cell reference (e.g. \"Sheet 1 C6\") directly in your comment.
TECHNICAL NOTES
This app was tested on the modern Chrome browser, and no effort was made to test or support other browsers. Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings were all tested successfully with the limitations above as of 11/26/2016.
Source Manifest.json
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"name":"Copy with comments",
"description":"",
"version":"2",
"manifest_version":2,
"app":{"urls":["https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbwuS2_S5z90--iRN_HWFsbI_B-eVTV5TFtUBNoDVvxppg-Tv8Zc/exec"],
"launch":{"web_url":"https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbwuS2_S5z90--iRN_HWFsbI_B-eVTV5TFtUBNoDVvxppg-Tv8Zc/exec"}},
"icons":{"128":"script-icon_128.png"}}
How to download and manually install Copy with comments extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Copy with comments extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Copy with comments extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Copy with comments extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Copy with comments extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Copy with comments extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Copy with comments Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Copy with comments extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Copy with comments extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Copy with comments extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Copy with comments extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Copy with comments extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Copy with comments extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Copy with comments extension file
Select and download the Copy with comments extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Copy with comments extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Copy with comments extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Copy with comments extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Copy with comments extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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