Google Drive

How to Back Up Google Drive using Google Takeout

1. Go to https://www.google.com/settings/takeout/. You may have to log in with your Google account first.

On the right-hand side of the screen, click Deselect all to clear all of the blue checkmarks.

2. Scroll down to find Drive, then click the checkmark to select it. Next, click on All Drive data included.

3. You can select certain files and folders to back up, or select Include all files and folders in Drive (recommended). Click OK when done.

4. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, then click Next step.

5. On this page, choose the selected options, then click Create export at the bottom of the page:

Delivery method:
Send download link via email

Frequency:
Export once

File type & size:
.zip
2 GB

6. Once the export is in progress, you should see this confirmation screen.

7. You should also receive an email confirming that you have requested an archive of your Google data.

8. Lastly, when the export is complete, you should receive an email with a link to Download archive.

9. On a home computer (or school computer, using a flash drive), open the download link sent to you. Choose Download and it will prompt you to save your backed-up file(s). If on a school computer, save the .zip file(s) to a flash drive.