Sugestions Using External Bootable SSD
I have a 2017 iMac with a 1TB fusion drive that is getting really slow on boot-up currently running the most current Ventura OS. Booting from an external SSD drive seems to be the way to go. I have a question though -- if I choose this route, which means I will no longer boot from the internal fusion drive, how do I get access to all the data and applications I currently have on my internal drive?
Is it possible, in recovery mode, to format the SSD with the most recent Time Machine backup and thus not format the SSD with the downloaded Ventura install app from the App Store?
I just want to make sure I can still get access to all my data and apps without having to reinstall everything.
Appreciate your help
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.6