How to move files from one google drive to another?

Want to learn how to move files from one Google Drive to another? Read the complete article for step by step approach.

There is no doubt that Google drive is one of the best available cloud storage services that are out in the market. Being entitled to 15GB of free storage, One could easily be tricked into thinking that it’s too much, but in reality, that space is shared by files on Google Drive, Google Photos, Google doc and more. So when you feel that you are out of space, you can easily transfer files to your other Google Drive account.

Since Google has no policy regarding, number of accounts a single person can hold. We can use it to our advantage and transfer the files from one account to another.

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Move files from one google drive to another in PC

In principle, the PCs use a web browser to access Google drive and irrespective of what the operating system is, The process to transfer files remains the same for Windows, Linux, and Chromebooks.

How to move files from one google drive to another

So if you want to transfer files from one Google drive to another, Follow the steps below

First, make sure that the account you have logged in is the correct one by clicking on the profile icon on the top right corner of the Google Drive page.
After ensuring that the account is the right one, the next step is to select the file or folder that you want to transfer. You can even select multiple files by pressing the Ctrl + clicking on the files that you want to share.
After all the necessary files have been selected you can select the share options in two ways.
1. Right-clicking on the selected files and we will get the share option
2. Alternatively, the share option can also be selected from the panel located on the upper side of the page.
After selecting the share option, a window will appear prompting you to add the id of the person that you want to share the files with.
After entering the email address, you also have the option to select the permission level of the files, Which are namely:
- Viewer
- Comment
- Editor
After the role is selected, click the Done/Send option and the files will be shared with the respective person.
To copy the files, Log into the account the files are shared, and by right-clicking the chosen file, You will find a copy option, Click it.
The files then can be renamed and by selecting the move to option, You can move the files to whichever folder you want to transfer them to.

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Move files from one google drive to another in Android

The principle behind copying the files are the same between Pc and Phone, One needs to log into their account, select the files, click on the share option and enter the ID, So if you want to copy the files from one google drive account to another, Follow these steps.

Go to your google drive application installed on your phone, and select the ID that has the files that you want to share.
Next, Press and hold the files that you want to share, If there are multiple files that need to be shared, Tap the other files after selecting one. Click on the three-dot icon that appears on the upper-right corner of the screen.
A Window pops up, asking to enter the email id of the receiver and the access permission level like Editor.
The files have been shared, but to copy the file, we need to perform an additional step.
Log into the profile where the files are shared and select the files that you want to copy to your account. Again, tap on the three-dot icon on the top corner of your screen and select the copy option.
After selecting the copy option, you can then rename the files as you want to, and then by using the move option that can also be accessed from the three-dot icon, you can move the files wherever you want.

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How to move files from one google drive to another on iPhone?

When it comes to Apple products, people generally have a misconception that it does not offer as many features or have the same set of processes as compared to Android.

But to transfer files from one google drive to another, the steps are identical to what one would require in an Android phone.

Follow the steps below to transfer the files from one Google account to another in an iPhone:

Log into your Google Drive account from which you want to transfer the files.
After successfully logging in, select the file that you want to transfer, To select multiple files, tap and hold a single file, and after it is selected tap other files to select
After the files have been selected, tap on the 3 dots/line icon on the top right corner and click the share option.
A new tab will pop up where you have to enter the email address of the person you want to share the files with along with the permission for accessing the file. After you are done with filling in the details, Tap the send button or the arrow icon to share the file successfully with the recipient.

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How to move files from one google drive to another in Ipad?

Operating on the same OS, the process of transferring files from one google drive to another is basically same for both Iphone and Ipad.

One needs to log into their account, select the files, click on the share option and enter the ID, So if you want to copy the files from one google drive account to another on Ipad, Follow these steps.

Log into your Google drive account that has the files that you want to share with the recipent.

After Successfully Logging in, Press and hold the files that you want to share, If there are multiple files that need to be shared, Tap the other files after selecting one. Click on the three-dot / three-line icon that appears on the upper-right corner of the screen.

After Tapping on the share option, you will be prompted to add the email address of the person you want to share the file(s) with and will also be asked to edit the access permission level. Which are namely:
- Edit: The person can edit, copy, save, add owners, and much more.
- Comment: The person can only add comments and not edit anything.
- View: The person can only view the file, they cannot do anything with it.

After filling in all the necessary details, we can tap on the Send option or the arrow icon to share the files successfully.

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How to transfer all files from one google drive to another on Mac/Macbook?

Transferring files on the Macbook is no different than transferring files on a Windows or Linux PC, but if you have downloaded the Google Drive Application on your device, You may need to perform this extra step, If you are accessing the Drive directly from your browser, feel free to skip this step. If not; follow the steps below.

Google Drive application installed on device

Before transferring files, you need to first sync your device with the Drive account, So after you have installed it, you can find the Google Drive application on your finder.
Click on the Sync option to transfer the files from your Macbook to your Account.

Google Drive accessed through web browser

First, make sure that the account you have logged in is the correct one by clicking on the profile icon on the top right corner of the Google Drive page.
After logging in, select the folder or the files that you want to share.
After selecting the files, Right Click on the file to get a list of all the options, and then click on the share option to share the files.
The pop-up will ask you to enter the details of the recipient and the access permission level of the file.
After Entering the details, Click on the Done/Send button to send the file successfully to the person.

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