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Use the data import tool to copy files from Microsoft OneDrive to your organization's Google Workspace account. The service doesn't delete or modify existing files or folders but copies them to the user's account in Workspace. Not all OneDrive features are supported.
Imported features & data
| Feature in OneDrive | Feature in Workspace |
|---|---|
| Folders | Folders |
| Files | Files
Files are imported in their existing format. For example, a PDF will import as a PDF. |
| OneNote notebooks | Folders |
File & folder permissions:
|
Writer imports to Editor. Reader, Reviewer & Can't download import to Viewer. Custom permissions map to Viewer, Contributor, or Content Manager, depending on the level of access in OneDrive. |
Multiple shareable links:
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Anyone links import as Anyone with the link links. People in your organization links import as domain-based link permissions. People you choose links import as user permissions. An item in Workspace can only have one shareable link. When multiple links to the same item import, the service uses the most restrictive sharing setting. For example, if a OneDrive link is shared with Writer and Reader permissions, the link imports to Workspace with Viewer permission. |
| Files & folders shared with external users |
Shared with the same users in Workspace. External users also receive email notifications when new files or folders are shared with them. You don't need to include external users in the identity map. |
| URL links in files | URL links inside a file import in their existing format. |
What's not imported?
- Child files and folders with Restricted permissions (when a user has permission for a parent file or folder but not the child file or folder).
- Permissions for internal users and groups that aren't in your identity map.
- Files and folders with Blocked Download policies in OneDrive.
- Files and folders that are created (owned) by external users.
- Any file or folder that was last modified by an external user.
- Previous versions of files—only the latest version of a file imports.
- Files filtered by data import settings—these are reported in the skipped count.
- OneDrive Personal Vault files and Favorites.
- OneDrive folder shortcuts and colors.
- OneDrive file expiration dates.
- OneDrive file imports to shared drives in Google Drive.
- A single OneDrive file mapped to multiple users or groups in Workspace. You need to provide a one-to-one or many-to-one mapping.
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