Migrate Google Drive Files to OneDrive Using Mover.io

Issue

• How do I migrate my Google Docs to OneDrive?

Environment

• Oregon State University
• Student or Employee
• Google Drive
• Office 365
• OneDrive

Explanation

• Google Drive has been in use at OSU for several years.  Prior to this year, Google offered unlimited storage in the Drive space as an education entity.  Effective 2023, Google is enforcing caps on our available storage.

• This is in support of the efforts to reduce the Google Drive footprint for OSU:https://oregonstate.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1935/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=152063

Resolution

This article explains how to copy your files from Google Drive to OneDrive using the https://mover.io/ application.

Limitations and Important Notes

• Please note, this process only Copies data.  Once you verify the data you want to move is in place, please delete the data in Google Drive and then empty the Trash.
• Mover will copy all content in your Google Drive, and Folders you own.
• Shared Folders:  If you have a shared folder, this will copy all the content owned by other users in the folder that you have shared.  However, if you have content in in a Shared folder owned by another user that content will not be copied.  However, if the owner of the folder follows this process that will copy any data you own in the shared folder.
• Google does not allow export of: Drawings, Forms, Sites, and Maps as these formats require Google environment.
• Three types of Google docs will be converted: 
  • Google Sheets -> Excel
  • Google Doc -> Word 
  • Google Slide -> PowerPoint 
• Files marked "Restricted" by the user will not be migrated. 
• Google Drive Shortcuts are not migrated, which includes shortcuts to Google Shared Drives/folders.   
• Share permissions are not migrated: Shared content/folders will need to be re-shared. 
• IMPORTANT: Please note, once you initiate the "Start Copy" process it can take some time to complete.  The process will not be complete until the "Migration Manager" shows migration was successful. 
• More information and details direct from Microsoft at: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointmigration/mm-google-overview

Directions

1. Step 1:  To move your Google Drive files and folders us the Google Migration Tool located at:   https://mover.io/
2. Step 2:  On the mover.io main page, pick the link for individuals and students:
   
3. Step 3:  Then click on "Go to Transfer Wizard" on the following page:
   
4. Step 4:  You will then be prompted to sign in, so click the "Sign in with Microsoft" link and sign in with your Oregon State Office 365 account (your username@oregonstate.edu)
   
   • NOTE:  You may receive a prompt to approve access for the application.  You will need to Accept this to Allow Mover access:
     
5. Step 5:  Once you complete the initial setup you will then move to the Transfer Wizard and Migration Manager page.
   • Transfer Wizard and Migration Manager:
     
6. Step 6:  On this page, you will want to set up Google Drive as a source and set up OneDrive as a destination.
7. Step 7:  Select Source
8. Step 8:  On the new page select Authorize for Google Drive (Single User):
   
   • ​​​​NOTE:  You will be prompted to provide a display name for this connection.  You can use any name you want or leave the default of "Google Drive (Single User)".
9. Step 9:  Click Authorize:
   
10. Step 10:  You will then either be prompted to select which Google account to log in to, or to sign in with Google using your OSU account.  Once you log in with your OSU google account Log in with your <username>@oregonstate.edu account to Google.
11. Step 11:  You will then be prompted with another authorization request to allow the application to access your Google account.  Click Accept to continue:
    
12. Step 12: Select Destination:
    • To setup OneDrive as a destination, select Authorize New Connector and OneDrive for Business (Single User):
      
    • NOTE:  You will be prompted to enter a display name for the connector, or leave the default and select Authorize.  You should again be prompted to authenticate to Office 365 with your <username>@oregonstate.edu account.
13. Step 13: Transfer Wizard (Select source folder, destination folder, and Start Copy)
    • NOTE:  At this point your screen should be like screenshot noted below and you can initiate the copy of data from Google Drive to SharePoint. 
    • To copy all compatible Google drive content, no change needs to be made to the source.  All content will be copied by default, you cannot select specific documents.
    • To copy only the contents of a specific folder, browse into the folder you want to copy in the Select Source pane.
    • It is recommended that you place the files in a folder in OneDrive.  Either browse to an existing folder or use the Create Folder to create a new folder.
    • To start the copy process, select "Start Copy”.
    • After you click Start Copy, the progress of the copy can be viewed in the Migration Manager tab.
    • If you are selecting specific folders to copy, you can repeat Step 3 for each folder you want to copy.  You do not have to wait for in process tasks to complete.
      
14. Step 14: Migration Manager (Copy Status)
    • Once your copy has been started, you can see the progress in the Migration Manager tab.  If you set up multiple folder copies you will see the status for each job.
      
    • NOTE:  The file copy will not be complete until the Status for shows Success.  Do not remove the source data until the status shows the copy is complete, and you have verified you can access your data in OneDrive.
    • Once you have started this process, it will take several hours for your files to transfer from Google Drive to Microsoft OneDrive. Please make sure to go back and check your files after a few hours to confirm everything has been transferred.
    • You may see errors like "Request has been terminated". To confirm files have transferred:
      • Select Migration Manager. You should see a number of "Files" and amount of "Data" transferred with the word "Complete" next to it.
        
      • Open OneDrive and confirm that your files look correct.
    • Please note, this process only Copies data.  After you verify and validate your files have been moved and are in OneDrive, please delete the data in Google Drive and empty the Trash as noted below.
      

Assistance

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