Step-by-Step Guide to Using Google Takeout

Go to Google Takeout:

• Open your web browser and go to takeout.google.com. (Sign in if necessary.)

Select Data to Export:

• You'll see a list of Google services, like Alerts, Gmail, Drive, Photos, etc.
• By default, all services are selected. If you only want to export specific data, click "Deselect all" at the top.
   
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• Scroll through the list and check the box next to the services you want to export data from (e.g., Gmail, Google Drive, Photos).

Customize Data for Each Service (Optional):

• For some services, you can click the “Multiple formats” button to select specific formats (e.g., JSON, HTML, CSV, etc.).
• For example, if you're exporting Gmail, you can choose specific labels or date ranges.

Click "Next Step":

• Once you’ve selected the data you want to export, scroll to the bottom and click "Next step."
  
  

Choose Delivery Method:

• You can select how you want to receive the data:
  • Send download link via email
  • Add to Google Drive
  • Add to Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box
    
    
• Select your preferred option.

Choose Export Frequency:

• Choose "One-time export" or a "Scheduled export" that will happen every 2 months for a year.

Choose File Type and Size:

• Select the file type for the export, usually .zip (easiest to open), or .tgz.
• Choose the maximum file size. If your export exceeds this size, Google will split the file into multiple parts (e.g., 2GB or 10GB files).

Create Export:

• Click "Create export."
  
  
• Google will begin preparing your data, which may take anywhere from a few minutes to hours or even days, depending on the amount of data you're exporting.

Download Your Data:

• Once the export is ready, you’ll receive an email with a download link (or find it in the service you selected to save to).
• Click "Download", and the file will download to your computer.
  
  

Extract the Files:

• If you chose a .zip file, navigate to the downloads tab in your file explorer.
  
  
• Right click on the .zip file that you downloaded and click extract all. Choose a location to extract to. You’ll now have access to your exported data, organized by Google service (e.g., Gmail, Drive, etc.).