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How to export Google Drive using Google Takeout

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Target Audience: Iscte Community

Answer/Solution:

  1. Access Takeout: Go to takeout.google.com and sign in to your Google account (xnnes@iscte-iul.pt).
  2. 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.
  3. Set up Export: Scroll to the bottom and click Next step.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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