I just bought a new 21.5 inch iMac and would like to move the bookmarks from my old MBA to my new computer. Problem is, the latest instructions I can find (even here) are from 2013, a lifetime ago in computer world. How does one complete the task in 2019?
Did you try exporting the bookmarks from your old browser, emailing them to yourself then importing them into your new browser?
Haven't done it for a while but it would be all your Contacts, Browser data, cache etc.
True it is not so specific, but for the user's intent, they would want all of the other as well.
They can also go into the Preferences of their Browser and import bookmarks from other browsers, possibly from other computers.
So basically the same as always. I was just thing that Apple magic would have evolved to something a little simpler by now. Thanks very much for the reply. Hey, while I'm at it, how do I add my new computer to my profile on this blog? I cannot for the life of me see where to do it.
If you are using Safari and you have iCloud enabled on both the bookmarks should sync. There's no place to add your computer to your profile. You can select whatever device you have when composing a question.
Eureka! I didn't have iCloud turned on on the new Mac. Thanks for your help! Funny that this forum doesn't let you add new devices over time. Guess I'll always be known as the guy with the 6s and 2012 MacBook Air! Lol.
You're welcome. It's unlikely since your MacBook Air isn't listed in your profile.
Ha! Thanks again.
Welcome.
FWIW, I don't remember a setting to transfer only bookmarks with Migration Assistant.
True it is not so specific, but for the user's intent, they would want all of the other as well.
I guess he forgot to mention that.
When you set up your new Mac it would have asked you if you wanted to migrate from another Mac or PC, all you needed to have was both turned on using Wireless networking.
You can still do this by opening Migration Assistant and choosing what you want to transfer and from where.
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