Copy your client-side encrypted Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files

If you have client-side encryption enabled for Docs, Sheets and Slides, you can now make a copy of an existing encrypted document, spreadsheet or presentation. Encryption will be preserved when copies of the file are made. This feature makes it easier to leverage existing content as a baseline for new encrypted Docs, Sheets, or Slides. 

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
• End users: When client-side encryption is enabled in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides, simply navigate to File > Make a copy. Visit the help center to get started with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides. 

• Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 26, 2022 
• Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 9, 2022 

• Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers 
• Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Education Fundamentals, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers 

• Google Workspace Admin Help: About client-side encryption 
• Google Help: Get started with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides 
• Google Workspace Updates Blog: Stronger data security and privacy with Google Workspace Client-side encryption, GA support for Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides