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Google Workspace

1. Google Takeout

1.1. Google Drive

  1. Log into your Google Account.
  2. Go to the Google Takeout page. 
    • Click the Deselect All button across from Products.                         
    • Scroll down and check the box next to Drive.                                 
  3. For "Delivery method," select Add to Drive.  (Leave the rest as the defaults)
  4. Select Create export.
  5. In the email that arrives, select View in Drive. You'll see a folder with your data organized by product.
  6. To download your data, at the top of the screen, select Download Download.

1.2. Moving Files to Shared Drive

To move any folders/files to a shared drive in Google please follow these steps:


1. Select the folder/file you want to move from the left pane under My Drive.



2. Right click and choose Organize -> Move



3. Choose All Locations - Shared drives on the next screenTo move any folders/files to a shared drive in Google please follow these steps:



4. Click Move



5. You will see the following screen with a summary - Click Move