Are you running out of storage space on your Google Drive account, which offers about 15GB of free space? One solution could be to create a new Drive account to get more space for your files. However, transferring data from one Google account to another is not a simple task. Luckily, there are different methods to transfer your Google Docs from one account to another. In this article, I will explain how to do it for free.
Transfer Google Docs from a School Account to a Personal Account
To start, make sure you are logged into your school Google Drive account. Then, access the “Transfer your content” page by following this link: Crawlan.com. Follow the steps below to transfer your Google Docs to your personal account:
Step 1: Enter your personal account email address
In the displayed screen, enter the email address of your personal account. Then, click “Send code.” A code will be sent to the email address where the data should be transferred.
Step 2: Verify the process
Access your personal email account and check your inbox. A verification email containing a confirmation code will be present. Click “Get confirmation code” to open a new window.
Step 3: Copy the code
Once in the new window, copy the displayed confirmation code.
Step 4: Use the code
Paste the copied code in the “Transfer your content” tab and click “Verify” to continue the process.
Step 5: Select the data
All that’s left is to choose the data you want to transfer. You can select Google Drive files, emails, or both. Once you’ve made your selection, click “Start transfer.” Your data will then be successfully transferred to your personal Google account.
Transfer Google Docs from a Personal Account to a Swarthmore Account
Transferring data from your personal Google Drive account to a Swarthmore account is a simple and uncomplicated task. Follow the steps below to transfer your files:
Step 1: Select and share
Select the files you want to transfer, then click on the “Share” menu. Grant access to the Swarthmore account to which you want to transfer these files.
Step 2: Log in to the other account
After sharing the files with the Swarthmore account, log in to that Google account. Go to the “Shared with me” option. You will find the documents that have been shared with you from the other account. Select the files, including the Google Docs, and click “Add to My Drive.” All the files are now successfully transferred to the Swarthmore account.
Step 3 (alternative to Step 2): Transfer the data
In addition to the login process, you can also access the documents shared with the Swarthmore account. Once you have selected all the documents, click on the “More options” dropdown menu. Select the “Download” option to download these documents as a zip archive. Then, you can upload this file to the Swarthmore account by creating a new folder and using the “Import” button in the dropdown menu.
And that’s it! You now know how to transfer your Google Docs from one account to another. These free methods will help you manage your storage space and access your important files from different Google accounts. Feel free to use these tricks to simplify your data management!
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