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How to Move Files from Google Drive to Flash Drive?
Simplest way is to manually download and move the files to the flash drive
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Updated onAugust 13, 2024
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Google Drive is undeniably the most beneficial part of having a Google account. You get a whopping 15GB of free storage when signing up so you can securely store all your documents on Google servers, with options to expand storage for a fee.
But, what if youraccess to the internet is limitedand you desperately need to access your files stored in Google Drive?
What if you are unable to access a shared file due to issues with your system or bugs in the Google Drive app? Or, what if something happens and Google loses your data stored in Google Drive?
We are going to show you how you can easily move files from Google Drive to an external flash drive or hard drive so you will always be on the safe side no matter what happens.
How to move files from Google Drive to an external flash drive?
Backing up Google Drive on anexternal hard driveor flash drive is a great way to ensure you will never lose your documents. You might even want to send a file to someone who does not use Google Drive. To do so, simply follow the steps below:
Step 1:Plug theflash driveinto a free USB port on your computer.
Step 2:Log in to your Gmail account and go to Google Docs. Locate the folder in Google Drive that contains all the files you would like to put on the flash drive.
Step 3:Select the file you want to download by clicking on it. If you want multiple files, hold CTRL, then click on all the files you want to put on the flash drive.
Step 4:Once you have selected the files, navigate to theMorebutton, and then clickDownload. Once prompted, choose to save the files in the flash drive, then click save.
Step 5:Once prompted, choose to save the files on the flash drive, then click save and all your downloaded files will be saved to the flash drive.
Step 6:In the file explorer, right-click the flash drive and selectEjectfrom the context menu. Then unplug the flash drive from the USB port.
Use Sync
Since we are talking about storage and most importantly, about the possibility to access your files whenever and wherever we simply must introduce you to Sync.
This powerful tool will store all your Google Drive files and more and act as a complete backup solution allowing you to store, share, and access all of your documents from any location, across all of your devices with no risk of data loss or leakage.
But Sync delivers more than storage, it also delivers best-in-classfile history and recovery features.
Raising the stakes even further, Sync also acts as a powerfulprivacy protection toolthat uses end-to-end encryption to make sure your confidential documents are completely safeguarded from unauthorized access.
The best part is that you get up to 5 GB to store all those important files in the cloud absolutely free of charge.
Let’s quickly look at itskey features:
Sync.com
Benefits of working with Google Drive
Google Drive enables you to access all your Google docs, spreadsheets, drawings, and presentations from anywhere. As acloud-based storage service, Google Drive includes a host of Google’s suite of office applications, also called G Suite.
The G-Suite office applications includeDocs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, and Slides among others. As a business owner, there are many benefits to using Google Drive. Here are just a few.
If you want to access Google Docs from anywhere, at any time, from any PC, you may consider using the browser version and not the Windows 10 app. While we’re at it, take a look at thesebest browsers for Google Docs.
However, Google Drive is not perfect, and just like any other application, it does have some disadvantages. First, its security system is not powerful enough and hackers can remove your important data orinstall viruses onto your server.
The other disadvantage is its upload and download speeds, which are a bit slow. Other than that, Google Drive is a great choice for anyone who wants to increase office productivity.
In case you want to move your files to another cloud service, don’t miss our guide on how totransfer Dropbox files to Google Drive.
If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to drop them in the comments section below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
