Takeout checklist

• Signed in to the right account at takeout.google.com.
• Everything selected (or, for a single service, everything deselected except that one).
• For Drive: document formats chosen (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, or the open formats).
• Destination: Send download link via email.
• Frequency: Export once (or every 2 months during the move).
• File type .zip, size 50 GB.
• Download every file within the week, before the links expire.
• Unzip every file into one folder.
• Folders checked against the Chapter 2 list.
• Sample files opened from each service.
• Photo and file counts compared with Google's.
• Oldest emails and photos found.
• Stored encrypted, in two places, with the password in your password manager.

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