Transferring of files - OneDrive to GDrive

Transferring of files - OneDrive to GDrive

1. Prepare Both Sync Clients

1. Ensure OneDrive is Running and Fully Synced
   
   

   • Look for the OneDrive cloud icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).hjk
     
     

   • Wait until it shows “Up to date” so you know all your files are local.
     
     

2. Ensure Google Drive for Desktop Is Running and Fully Synced
   
   

   • Click the Google Drive icon in your system tray/menu bar.
     
     

   • Confirm it shows “Sync complete” (or similar) before you begin copying.
     
     

2. Locate Your Local Sync Folders

• Windows
  
  

  • OneDrive: C:\Users\<YourName>\OneDrive\
    
    

  • Google Drive: C:\Users\<YourName>\Google Drive\ (or Google Drive (G:) if you chose a virtual drive)
    
    

• macOS
  
  

  • OneDrive: /Users/<YourName>/OneDrive/
    
    

  • Google Drive: /Users/<YourName>/Google Drive/
    
    

If you customized your sync locations, open your OneDrive/Google Drive preferences to see the exact path.

3. Copy or Move Your Files

1. Open Two File Explorer (Finder) Windows Side-by-Side
   
   

   • Left pane: your OneDrive folder
     
     

   • Right pane: your Google Drive folder
     
     

2. Select Files/Folders in OneDrive
   
   

   • Click or ⇧ Shift-click to select multiple items, or Ctrl/Cmd + A for all.
     
     

3. Drag & Drop (or Copy-Paste) into Google Drive
   
   

   • Drag the selection from the OneDrive window into the Google Drive window.
     
     

   • OR use Ctrl+C (Cmd+C) in OneDrive, switch to Google Drive, then Ctrl+V (Cmd+V).
     
     

4. Verify and Let It Sync

• Watch the Sync Icons
  
  

  • Google Drive will show spinning arrows or a “Syncing…” badge on files as it uploads them.
    
    

  • OneDrive will show green checkmarks once everything’s backed up.
    
    

• Check Online
  
  

  • Log in to drive.google.com to see your newly transferred files.
    
    

  • Likewise, you can spot-check on onedrive.live.com to confirm they’re still in OneDrive if you did a copy (not move).
    
    

5. (Optional) Free Up Space

• If You Copied: and you no longer need local OneDrive copies, you can right-click the files in OneDrive and choose Free up space (Windows) or Remove download (Mac) to convert them back to online-only.
  
  

• If You Moved: double-check everything arrived in Google Drive before deleting the originals from OneDrive.
  
  

6. Tips for Large Transfers

• Work in Batches: split large file sets into smaller folders to reduce sync errors.
  
  

• Use Web Upload: for extremely large archives, uploading directly via browser can sometimes be faster.
  
  

• Keep Both Clients Updated: ensure you’re running the latest versions to avoid compatibility issues.