Are you changing gmails and need to update the Google Drive linked to your account?
This process is essential when you undergo changes such as rebranding your business or updating your Google Drive account. Ensuring a smooth transition of your data from your previous Google Drive to the new one is crucial to maintaining continuity and accessibility to your important files and documents.
Follow the steps outlined below to facilitate this migration process seamlessly.
1. Make sure to download both of the folders in your previous Google Drive account.
- Go to your Google drive > CounselMore > Download 'Master Folders' & the 'Student Folder' (your names may vary slightly)
When you click the download button, your folders will be downloaded as a zip folder. This means that the files are compressed and grouped together.
2. You will need to visit the original student folders individually, and remove student permissions to those folders. Make sure you trash the existing Student Data folder (they will remain in trash for 30 days before being permanently deleted).
3. Unzip & upload 'Student Data' to your new Google drive account and relink it to your new CounselMore account.
- Head to your Google Drive and Create a new 'CounselMore' folder
- Upload your 'Master Folders' and 'Student Data' folders into the new CounselMore folder
Before uploading your CounselMore folders to your new Google Drive account, remember to unzip/uncompressed them first to ensure successful transfer and access to your files.
- Go back to your CounselMore portal > Settings > Google Drive > Clear Settings
- Then sign out
- Sign in to your new CounselMore account using a Google Chrome browser that is already signed in to your new Google Drive.
- Head to Settings > Google Drive > Authorize > Sign In
- Click Add Client Storage Folder > Double Click CounselMore folder > Select Student Data
- After it is connected, click one student from your quick list and head to files tab. You will notice a notification for every student that says: Existing student folder for student linked successfully.
- As you select each student from your quick list, their Google Drive folder will automatically reconnect, ensuring a seamless transition.
- Use the share button to share this new folder with the student.
Note: This is a new folder that is being linked with new documents. They happen to be copies of the original folder, but currently, the student will see 2 folders on their end.
4) Relink all your Master Folders in Settings > Google Drive > Add new master folder