Migrating Your Dropbox Data to Google Drive

Introduction

This guide provides a detailed walkthrough on how to move your files and folders from Dropbox to Google Drive using the OneLogin portal. By following these steps, you can efficiently transfer your data and reorganize your files in Google Drive as needed.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Access Dropbox via OneLogin

To begin, access your Dropbox account through the OneLogin portal.

Access your Dropbox from your OneLogin portal

Locate and Open Your Personal Folder

Click on the folder located at the top left column, which is named after you.

Create a New Backup Folder

For ease of migration, create a new folder in Dropbox and name it something memorable, like "Dropbox Backup."

Create a new folder named Dropbox Backup

Move Data to the New Folder

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

Move documents and folders to the new folder

Drag and Drop or Use the Move Option

You can either drag and drop your files into the "Dropbox Backup" folder or select the files, click the three dots, choose 'move', and then select the "Dropbox Backup" folder as your destination.

Drag and drop or move files to Dropbox Backup

Download the Backup Folder

After moving all your data to the "Dropbox Backup" folder, hover over the folder, click the three dots, and then select 'download'.

Download the newly created Dropbox Backup folder

Locate Downloaded Folder

Open the folder where you have downloaded the "Dropbox Backup" folder.

Unzip the Backup Folder

For Mac users, double-click to unzip the contents. Windows users should right-click the folder, select 'extract all', and then click 'extract'.

Unzip the contents of the downloaded folder on Mac or Windows

Access Google Drive

Open your web browser and navigate to Google Drive.

Upload the Unzipped Folder to Google Drive

Click the 'New' button in Google Drive, then select 'Folder upload'. Choose the recently unzipped "Dropbox Backup" folder for upload.

Wait for the Upload to Complete

Monitor the upload progress and wait for it to finish.

Reorganize Files in Google Drive

Once the upload is complete, you can reorganize the files within Google Drive as you prefer.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully migrated your data from Dropbox to Google Drive. Now you can access and manage your files within Google Drive's interface.

Successful data migration to Google Drive