Transfer Files from Google Drive to OneDrive

Files can be moved from Google Drive to OneDrive by downloading them to your computer, extracting the files, and uploading them to OneDrive. Before transferring files, verify that your OneDrive has enough available storage. 

  1. Sign in to TWU Google Drive
  2. Select files or folders:
    • Ctl (Windows) or Command (Mac) to select multiple
    • Ctl + A or Command + A to select all
  3. Right-click the selected items
  4. Select Download
  5. Save the .zip file to your computer
  6. Open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac)
  7. Locate the .zip file
  8. Right-click the zip file
  9. Select Extract All 
  10. In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window: 
    • Confirm or select the destination folder
    • Click Browse to choose a different location, if needed
  11. Click Extract 
  12. Sign in to OneDrive
    • Desktop
      • Open OneDrive in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac)
      • Drag and drop files into your OneDrive folder
      • Wait for upload to complete
    • Web
      • Go to:https://portal.office.com/
      • Select Apps
      • Select OneDrive
      • Click Create or Upload,
      • Choose one of the following options: 
        • Files upload to upload individual files
        • Folder upload to upload an entire folder
      • Locate and select the file or folder you want to upload
      • Select Upload to complete the process
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