How to export Google Drive using Google Takeout
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
- Access Takeout: Go to takeout.google.com and sign in to your Google account (xnnes@iscte-iul.pt).
- Select Data: Click Deselect all and look for Drive in the list.
- Check only the box for Google Drive.
- Click All Drive data included to select specific folders, if desired.
- Set up Export: Scroll to the bottom and click Next step.
- Choose Destination and Format
- Destination: Select Send download link via email.
- Frequency: Select Export once.
- File type and size: Choose .zip and increase the size to 10 GB or 50 GB to avoid multiple files.
- Finish: Click Create export.
- Google will send an email with the download link, which may take hours or days, depending on the volume of data.
⚠️ If you are unable to export your data, please contact IT Support.
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