How to copy a view-only file to edit

In 2024, Google changed their default file copying procedures. Many files created and shared by The Comprehensible Classroom are View-Only to customers. If the file is a Doc or Slides file, the buyer can edit the file if they first make a copy. 

To make a copy of any View-Only Docs or Slides template file so that you can edit it, you will need to choose a destination folder before Google will allow you to make a copy:

1. Sign into your Google Drive account.
2. Open the file you wish to copy. 
3. Navigate to File » Make a Copy » [Entire Presentation]
4. Rename the file as desired
5. Change the destination folder to one that is located within your own drive
6. Click the "Make a Copy" button

Alternatively, buyers can download the file as a Microsoft Word or Powerpoint file and edit directly in their hard drive or upload to a platform such as Microsoft OneDrive for editing.