Migrating Your Dropbox Data to Google Drive

Introduction

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to migrate your files from Dropbox to Google Drive. By following this guide, you will successfully create a backup folder in Dropbox, move your files to it, download the folder, and then upload the contents to Google Drive.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Accessing Dropbox

Begin by accessing your Dropbox through your OneLogin portal.

Access your Dropbox from your OneLogin portal

Selecting Your Folder

On the top left column, locate and click the folder named after your name.

Creating a New Folder

To streamline the process, create a new folder and name it something easy to remember, like "Dropbox Backup."

Create a new folder named Dropbox Backup

Moving Your Documents

Move all your documents and folders into the newly created "Dropbox Backup" folder.

Move all your documents to the new folder

Drag and Drop Method

You can drag and drop the files and folders into the "Dropbox Backup" folder.

Alternatively, select the files you want to move, click the three dots, and in the submenu, select "Move."

Selecting Destination Folder

After selecting "Move," choose your destination folder, which is "Dropbox Backup."

Clicking Move

Finally, click the "Move" button to complete the action.

Downloading the Folder

Once all your data is moved, hover over the "Dropbox Backup" folder, click the three dots button, and then select "Download."

Opening Download Destination

Open the folder where your downloaded file is located.

Unzipping on Mac

If you're using a Mac, double-click the zipped folder to unzip its contents.

Unzipping on Windows

For Windows PC users, right-click the zipped folder, select "Extract All," and then click "Extract" to unzip the contents.

Accessing Google Drive

Open your Google Drive from a web browser on your computer.

Uploading the Folder

Click the "Plus New" button, then select "Folder Upload" from the submenu.

Selecting Unzipped Folder

In the file browser, choose the folder you just unzipped.

Waiting for Upload

Wait for the upload process to complete.

Reorganizing Files

After the upload is complete, feel free to reorganize your files as needed.

Congratulations!

Congratulations! You have successfully migrated your Dropbox data to Google Drive.

Conclusion

This guide has walked you through the steps to effectively migrate your files from Dropbox to Google Drive. You can now confidently manage your files in Google Drive after completing the upload and reorganization.