Walkthrough - Import from Google Drive

Import from Google Drive is a simple feature for migrating files from Google's file storage and synchronization service to SharePoint. You can migrate a complete folder hierarchy to SharePoint while applying content types and metadata at the same time, and it will convert a file from Google Drive format to Office format.

Index

• Prerequisites
• How-to

Prerequisites

• You have added ShareGate Desktop to the allowlist in your Google admin console.
• You have Full control permissions on your destination library.
• You have term store admin permissions on your destination if you want to add managed metadata (Terms, Term sets, Term set groups) to your documents.

How-to

1. Click Copy.
2. Select Import Google Drive. 
3. Enter your Google email.
4. Check the box for connect as an administrator to migrate files of all the Google Drive accounts on your domain, or leave it unchecked if you are just migrating from one domain. 
5. Click Connect. 
6. You will now see the authentication screen.
7. Re-enter your Google email, or enter the phone number associated with your account.
8. Click Next. 
9. Enter your password.
10. ShareGate Desktop will now request access to your Google account.
11. Click Allow.
12. Select your destination. 
13. Click Connect.
14. Select the destination target.
15. Click Next.
16. Select the files you would like to copy to the destination library.
17. Drag and drop them into the destination or click  in the bottom right corner.
18. Once the action is completed, the migration report will show any successes, warning, or errors. See Migration Report for more details.

 Tip: You can use property mappings, copy options, or Excel to modify your metadata during the migration.