Transfer Google Drive Files to Microsoft 365 With Hyperlinks

A critical part of transferring Google Drive files to Microsoft 365 is preserving hyperlinks in files and ensuring they do not break in OneDrive and SharePoint post-migration. But this is easier said than done.

Preserving hyperlinks requires a strategic approach that involves using a cloud migration tool that prevents hyperlinks from breaking. One such tool is CloudFuze Hyperlink Fixer.

In this post, we have shared the steps to transfer Google Drive files to Microsoft 365 with CloudFuze:

Transfer Google Drive File Hyperlinks to OneDrive

With our Hyperlink Fixer tool, the process of preserving hyperlinks during Google Drive file migration is simple and secure. It automatically detects embedded links in files during the migration and corrects them to prevent broken hyperlink issues from occurring post-migration.

The Process

Complete the initial Google Drive to OneDrive migration steps in our migration tool, including clouds authentication, user mapping, and permissions mapping. Once done, select the “Embedded Links” option in the “Options” stage of our migration tool.

You can also select other options, such as Permissions, Version History, Timestamps, and more. Make sure to decide on the features to migrate early on in the migration planning stage.

Transfer Google Drive File Hyperlinks to SharePoint Online

If your company is also planning to transfer files from Google Drive to SharePoint Online, you can follow the same process to preserve all the hyperlinks during file migration. Our tool works the same way for this migration combination.

The Process:

Similar to the process shared above, you must complete a few initial steps in our migration tool. And when you are then in the “Options” stage, select the “Embedded Links” feature along with other features you want to migrate from Google Drive to SharePoint Online.

Why Preserve Hyperlinks When Transferring Google Drive Files to Microsoft 365?

It is highly important to preserve hyperlinks during migration otherwise they break in the target cloud, whether it is OneDrive or SharePoint Online.

Hyperlinks break during migration due to changes in folder structure and file locations. To prevent them from breaking, it is important to correct them during the migration process. And our Hyperlink Fixer tool does that natively!

Ensure Zero Links Breakage When Transferring Google Drive Files!

Broken links can be costly to fix! Avoid this issue in the first place by using our Google Drive to Microsoft 365 migration solution. We can help you ensure all embedded links in the migrated files will work just as before post-migration!

Book a free and no-obligation demo of our industry-leading hyperlink migration capabilities today!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How to transfer files from Google Drive to Microsoft 365?

You can transfer files and folders from Google Drive to Microsoft 365 with CloudFuze. By choosing CloudFuze as your migration partner, you benefit from industry-leading migration performance, unmatched capabilities, and enterprise-grade security.

2. How to prevent broken links in Google Drive to Microsoft 365 migration?

Using a link migration tool like CloudFuze Hyperlink Fixer is the best way to prevent hyperlinks from breaking during Google Drive to Microsoft 365 migration.

3. What is the best tool for migrating Google Drive files?

CloudFuze X-Change and Hyperlink Fixer are the best options for migrating Google Drive files while keeping all the embedded links intact.