Downloading Files from Google Drive Using Google Takeout on a Chromebook

Do you have Google Docs or other content in your Google Drive that you want to access after leaving NNPS? If so, Google has a process you can use to download your Google Drive content for use and storage as you see fit.

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Clean up your Google Drive before downloading files.
The Google Takeout process downloads all files in your drive – you may not want everything.
If you only want a small set of files, simply select the files and download them directly from your Google drive without using the Takeout process.

1. Go to the website: https://takeout.google.com/.

2. Under Create a New Export, Click Deselect all.

3. Click the box next to “Drive”.

4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Next step”.

5. Under destination, choose “Download Link via Email”.

6. Under frequency, choose “Export Once”.

7. Leave file type as a .ZIP.

8. It is recommended to leave the maximum file size at 2 GB but that is your choice. If your download is larger than 2 GB, you will receive more than 1 download file.

9. Click on Create export.

10. Check your NNPS email to find the download link, once it is complete.

11. Click on “Download your files”.

12. Click the “Download” button.

Note: Ensure your Chromebook is plugged in or fully charged, as the download process could take a while.

13. Your download will start automatically.

14. The download process will take some time; you can track the progress on the bottom right corner of your screen.

15. Find your Downloads folder by clicking on the circle on the bottom left corner of your screen.

16. Click on Files to find the .ZIP folder(s) that you downloaded.

17. Find the downloaded Takeout file in your Google Drive once you are in My Files.

18. Drag the Takeout file (.zip) to the external/USB drive that you plugged into your Chromebook.