Finding migrated files

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Finding migrated files

Just purchased the Macbook Pro - used the migration assistant to transfer files from Windows OS PC to the Mac. When it finished, it said all the data was transferred - but WHERE? How do I find it? The finder is empty, nothing comes up when I enter file names, and I've migrated TWICE! What the heck did Apple do with my years of documents, photos, etc???

Thank you for any and all help - please do NOT send videos to watch, I won't, and please help before I take a sledge hammer to this very expensive Christmas present!!

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Thank you :)

Posted on Jan 8, 2020 12:42 PM

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leroydouglas

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Jan 8, 2020 1:03 PM in response to whitedove5

Did you use the spotlight search feature? command spacebar

Search with Spotlight on Mac - Apple Support

When migration completes, close Windows Migration Assistant on your PC. Then log in to the new user account on your Mac. ref: Move your data from a Windows PC to your Mac

Switch quickly between users on Mac - Apple Support

How to transfer data from a PC to a Mac - Apple Support

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Jan 8, 2020 5:27 PM in response to whitedove5

whitedove5 wrote:

What is the spotlight search feature? where do I find it? Is it the Finder face thingy? I've tried that - my files are not there! Not that I can find anyway.....I am very frustrated. I have clients waiting for materials I had prepared, and now cannot locate! :-(

command key and spacebar key together open the spotlight search or from the far upper right search icon.

Use Spotlight on your Mac - Apple Support

Verify you are logged into the correct account.

From the  upper left corner> log out and log into another account if available—

You can see more >Users and Groups>Accounts

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Jan 8, 2020 3:00 PM in response to leroydouglas

What is the spotlight search feature? where do I find it? Is it the Finder face thingy? I've tried that - my files are not there! Not that I can find anyway.....I am very frustrated. I have clients waiting for materials I had prepared, and now cannot locate! :-(

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