I'm leaving Shen (graduating, retiring, switching jobs, etc.) how do I take my Google files with me?

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John Bullington

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Jun 12, 2015, 1:52:38 PM6/12/15

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Download your data

You can download the data associated with your Google Account so that you can use it in another service or keep a copy for your records.

You can request this info using the “Download your Data” tool. Here’s how:

Start your download

1. Sign in to My Account.

2. In the "Personal Info & Privacy" section, selectControl your content.

3. In the "Download your Data" box, select Create Archive.

4. Select the Google products you’d like to include in your download and select Next.

5. Choose the file type that you’d like your data in and how you want to get it (either by a download link or directly into your Google Drive).

6. Select Create archive.

Once the archive is created, you’ll get an email to let you know it’s ready. Depending on the amount of information in your account, this process could take a few minutes or several hours, but most people get their link the same day they request it.