transfer large file new mac

I just purchased a new MacBook Pro to replace my old one (2012, running Mojave).

I have a 240gb iPhoto library on my old Mac.

What’s the fastest way to transfer the file to the new Mac?

I usually use OneDrive for my file backup and syncing across devices, but it refuses to upload that large file from my old Mac.

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Posted on Aug 24, 2020 5:25 PM

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BDAqua

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Aug 24, 2020 6:11 PM in response to Matt1334

Via external Hard Drive, you should have one for backups anyway.

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