How To Transfer Google Apps To Another Account
Google Apps are the most popular and widely used cloud storage platform. It has been used by most Google users to store their important files and data. However, the common problem faced by them is when they have to change their business account domain. It can be due to a change in college/organization or another other methods. Google provides a method for business G Suite users to migrate from one google account to another by using Data Migration Service. There are some other automated tools also available online to perform the same task with more ease and multiple features. We have explained both the methods in this blog.
What are the Needs to Transfer Google Apps to Another Account
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Beneficial when an organization changes G Suite domain
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When an organization is merging with another organization
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Helps to save data when an employee leaves
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Organization of Important data at one place
How to Transfer Data From One Google Account to Another – Data Migration Service
Due to the problem faced by Google Apps users while migrating G Suite account data, Google provides its own method to help them. Data Migration Service is a helpful automated method to transfer Google Apps to another account. Although, it is a free approach but there are some limitations in this method for now. We have explained both the steps and limitation of this method.
Limitations of Data Migration Service
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The biggest limitation is, the migration is too slow.
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Doesn’t migrate Google Apps like Google Drive
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Require exchange server to transfer calendar and contacts
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No filter option to migrate selective Google Apps data
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Doesn’t contain any error handler
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Risk of losing data in case of power loss or internet connection loss
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Incremental migration of data upon re-migration
Steps to Move Emails from One Google Account to Another
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Open G Suite Panel and Login via Admin credentials
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Go to Admin Console >> Choose the Data Migration option from the list.
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In the next window, select migration >> Emails and continue
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Now, from the drop-down list, select Source as G Suite
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G Suite window will be shown of Connection protocol, select “Recommended” option and enter destination G Suite account in Role account option
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To filter the data according to date use Date Filter option. This will transfer Google Apps data from the selected date to the current migration date.
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Click on Select User button to choose single or multiple user migration
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Following are the steps for multiple user migration
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Create a CSV file containing destination id, source id, source password without header
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Save the Save file and click on Upload button to import it
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Finally, click on the ‘Upload & Start Migration button to begin the process
9. You can see the migration process in the browser
Note: Using Data Migration Service to transfer Google Apps to another account requires high-technical knowledge. This method may leaders in error if not done carefully. If you want to transfer a few users then only prefer this method. Otherwise, more multiple Google Apps account migration, use automated tools.
Best Method to Migrate From One Google Account to Another Account
The best solution for G Suite users to transfer emails from one Google account to another is by using an automated solution like SysTools G Suite Migration Tool. Using this solution you can transfer emails, calendars, contacts, drive data without any hassle. This method is best suited when you need to perform multiple Google Apps user account migration simultaneously.
Advantages of Automated tool Over Data Migration Service
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Fast Migration Process to transfer Google Apps data
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Multiple filter options to migrate selective data and user migration
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Incremental migration facility to transfer new Google Apps data
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Error Handlers to deal with power loss and internet connection loss
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Multiple options to perform source and destination user id mapping
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Migrate Google Apps emails, calendar, contacts & drive simultaneously
Pre-requisites
- Run Tool as Administrator
- Create Cloud Console Project and Add Scope for both Source and Destination
Steps to Transfer Google Apps to Another Account
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First Download and Install Google Apps Migration Tool
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Go to Settings >> G Suite >> enter Service client ID and browse p12 file path
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Enter Source G Suite Admin Credentials & click Connect
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After Authentication, enter Destination G Suite Admin Credentials & Connect
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Select the Category of Google Apps to transfer from one account to another
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Choose the Source and Destination user Id mapping option
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Select the users to migrate from Google Apps account to another
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Click on the Start button, it begins the migration procedure
Note: Using an automated tool you can transfer multiple Google Apps accounts to the same or different G Suite domain. Try the Free demo version of the tool to migrate complete Google Apps data of 2 user accounts.
Conclusion
The method to transfer Google Apps to another account or domain is explained in this method. We have found two queries to help G Suite user to perform the migration. You can choose any method you like. But if you want to perform stress-free and error-free migration then choose an automated solution. Both the method are well tested and perform correctly. Choose any method you like to migrate Google account to another account domain.