Graduate Data Transfer

Graduate Data Transfer with Google Takeout

What is Google Takeout Transfer?
Takeout allows you to move your emails and Google Drive files (Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc) to another, non-district managed Google account (sometimes referred to as a “Gmail/Google account”).

How do I use Takeout Transfer?
  1. Go to https://takeout.google.com/transfer while logged into your CURRENT student account ([email protected]). You can use your Chromebook for this.
  2. You will be asked to enter the email address of your other Google/Gmail account. Click “Send Code”.
  3. Check your Gmail account and check your email from Google. You will find a link that says “Get Confirmation Code”. copy or write down the code. Return to https://takeout.google.com/transfer with your @wssd.bz account and type in the verification code, then choose “Verify.”
    1. Note: Chromebooks cannot connect to [email protected] accounts, you must use a non-district device.
  4. Select the items you want to transfer, then click “Start Transfer” (note, this usually takes a few hours, but can take up to a week for accounts with large files like videos) 
What WILL be Transferred:
  • Files in Folders in Google Drive that are OWNED by you
  • Shared files that have been “Added to Drive” will be copied but the new file will NOT shared with collaborators
What will NOT Transfer:
  • Images stored under “Google Photos”
  • “Shared with Me” Files that have NOT been “Added to Drive”
  • Google Sites, Google Forms, Google MyMaps & other third-party content in Drive 
When you return to your personal Gmail/Google account, you’ll see a folder in Drive that is labeled with your [email protected] account name. That is where your files can be found.
 
For more help, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-_8t2aCnAo 
 
If you have any trouble or have any questions, please feel free to email the Technology Department
 
We wish you the best in all your future endeavors.
 
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