URL to create new Google doc from Template Gallery *and* set folder destination

Question

Right now, we have a workflow where:

1. someone goes to the Template Gallery
2. picks a template
3. saves the new doc/sheet and moves it to a specific shared Drive folder.

We're trying to reduce the number of steps.

Right now, we have a slightly easier way, where we share links that point people to the Template Gallery, and sets the default save Drive folder, like this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/?ftv=1&folder=(folder id)&tgif=d

But then they still have to select the correct template.

We'd like to take it one step further and be able to have people bookmark a link that will effectively create a specific template that will save to a specific folder, all in one step.

I know it's related to this question, but that tells you how to do it by creating a "copy" vs a "Template Gallery" copy. The big difference between the two is that creating a "copy" doesn't copy any attached scripts. Our templates all have scripts. Creating a new doc via the Template Gallery preserves the scripts.

Is there a way to craft a url to do this?

Answer 1

The big difference between the two is that creating a "copy" doesn't copy any attached scripts. ... Creating a new doc via the Template Gallery preserves the scripts.

When creating a copy of any Google file (Doc, Sheet, etc) ALL -if any- included scripts are copied as well.

Having said that, I believe you do not need to create a copy from a template.
Just use any simple file. Scripts will be copied as well.

Instead, try the following syntax for any file

https://docs.google.com/document/d/FILE_ID_TO_COPY/copy?&copyCollaborators=false&copyComments=false&title=MY_NEW_FILE_NAME&copyDestination=FOLDER_ID_TO_SEND_TO

Please note that the parameters &copyCollaborators=false and &copyComments=false and &title=MY_NEW_FILE_NAME are optional.

So your link can be simplified to

https://docs.google.com/document/d/FILE_ID_TO_COPY/copy?&copyDestination=FOLDER_ID_TO_SEND_TO