How to export the entire service: Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sites, or Contact?
Follow these steps to export an entire Google Workspace service archive for a selected user.
Steps
Step 1: Log in to the SysCloud backup application using your credentials.
Step 2: Go to Archives.
Step 3: From the cloud navigation bar on the left, select Google Workspace.
Step 4: Go to the App archives tab.
Step 5: Select the service you want to export. For example:
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Google Sites (Legacy)
Step 6: Select the checkbox next to the user whose service archive you want to export.
Step 7: Click Export.
Step 8: In the Export - App pop-up, select the required snapshot date for Point-in-time export.
Step 9: Add a comment, if required. The comment will be shown in the export report.
Step 10: Click Export.
The export process will be initiated for the selected service archive.
Step 11:View export status: Go to Reports > Export report to check the export status and download the exported data when it is ready. The download link is available for 7 days. The contents will be downloaded in a zipped file.
Google Drive and Shared Drive Export formats:
| File category | Original file formats | SysCloud export format |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | TXT, PDF, DOCX, DOC, XLSX, PPTX, RTF, ODP, ODS, ODT, PBIX | Original format |
| Google-native files | Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides | Google Docs: DOCXGoogle Sheets: XLSXGoogle Slides: PPTX |
| Google Forms | Google Forms | Unsupported |
| Audio | OGG, WAV, MP3 | Original format |
| Video | WMV, MP4, MOV, AVI | Original format |
| Images | SVG, GIF, PNG, JPG | Original format |
| Other file types | SQL, ZIP, EXE, JSON, CSV, XML | Original format |
The existing folder structure is retained after export.
Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts Export formats:
| Google Workspace app | Exported data | SysCloud export format |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | Emails | EML |
| Calendar | Calendar events | ICS |
| Contacts | Contact records | VCF |
Gmail attachment export formats:
When Gmail data is exported, emails are exported in EML format with attachments intact. Supported attachments are retained in their original format.
| Attachment category | Original file formats | SysCloud export format |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | TXT, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides | Original format |
| Audio | MP3 | Original format |
| Video | MP4 | Original format |
| Images | PNG, JPG | Original format |
| Other file types | ZIP | Original format |
The time taken to generate the download link depends on the number of items and their size.