# Copying Files To and From the Container A quick alternative to **Volume/bind Mount** is to just copy necessary files to and forth between the host and the container. One specific file/directory can be copied TO and FROM the container. e.g. ``` $ docker cp foo.txt :/foo.txt $ docker cp :/foo.txt foo.txt ``` The container id of the running instance can be found using the below command. ``` $ docker ps ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.zingg.ai/0.3.4/stepbystep/installation/docker/copying-files-to-and-from-the-container.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.