Migrating Your Dropbox Data to Google Drive

Introduction

This guide provides a step-by-step process for migrating your data from Dropbox to Google Drive. By following these instructions, you will learn how to organize your Dropbox files, download them, and upload them to Google Drive effectively.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Accessing Dropbox

To begin, access your Dropbox from your OneLogin portal.

Selecting Your Folder

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

Creating a New Folder

To make this process easier, create a new folder and name it something easy to remember, like Dropbox Backup.

Create a new folder named Dropbox Backup

Moving Your Files

Move all your documents and folders into this new folder.

Drag and Drop Method

You can drag and drop the folder and files over the newly created folder.

Alternatively, select the files, click the three dots, and in the submenu, select Move.

Select files and choose Move from the menu

Selecting Destination Folder

Then, select your destination folder.

Confirming Move

Click the Move button to confirm.

Downloading the Folder

Once all the data is moved, hover over the newly created folder, click the three dots button, and then select Download.

Opening Download Destination

Open your download destination folder.

Unzipping on Mac

On a Mac, double-click to unzip the contents of the zipped folder you downloaded.

Unzipping on Windows

On a Windows PC, right-click and select Extract All, then click Extract to unzip the contents.

Accessing Google Drive

Access your Google Drive from a browser on your computer.

Uploading the Folder

Click the Plus New button, and in the submenu select Folder Upload.

Click the Plus New button and select Folder Upload

Selecting Unzipped Folder

In the file browser, select the recently unzipped folder.

Waiting for Upload

Wait for the upload to complete.

Reorganizing Files

After completing the upload, you can reorganize your files as needed.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully migrated your Dropbox data to Google Drive. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can efficiently manage and transfer your files between these two platforms.