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Transfer of Files from Old Box Account to Newly Created Box Account

  • May 3, 2025
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I have a Box account through my employer.  They allow an employee to save personal files to Box and I am a co-owner of the files with the employer.  Can you copy the files from the employee Box account to a newly created Box account without  downloading them locally and then uploading them to the new account?

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      Jey Bueno Box
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      • May 5, 2025

      👋 Hi ​@GilF, welcome to the Box Community!

       

      To transfer files from an old Box account to a new one, the current file owner can invite the user of the new account as a collaborator, and then transfer ownership of the content to that user.


      Note: If you are the owner of the new Box account and are already collaborating on the files as a Co-owner, the current owner can simply update your permissions and assign you as the new Owner.
       

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      Thanks, and have a great day! 😊

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