Script to automatically make a copy of a Google Document for editing

Question

I feel like a total noob posting here. I know CSS, HTML, and XML pretty well but have always avoided JS. I know very little javascript and recently started a Lynda.com course

Answer 1

Here is the code to do it properly (works in 2019,2020,2021):

/**
 * Create custom menu when document is opened.
 */
function onOpen() {
  DocumentApp.getUi()
    .createMenu('For Students')
    .addItem('Make a copy', 'makeACopy')
    .addToUi();
}

function makeACopy() {
  var templateId = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument().getId();
  DriveApp.getFileById(templateId).makeCopy();
}