Transferring data from old MacBook to new MacBook Air
If I purchase a MacBook Air from Amazon or Best Buy, how do I selectively transfer information from my old MacBook to the new one?
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7
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Hi there!
If you’d like to transfer everything on your current Mac to your new one, you can use Migration Assistant. This Apple Support article is a great resource for using that method of transferring your data:
Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support.
If you want to manually choose what to transfer, the best method I’d recommend is using an external storage disk to move files to, then moves your wanted files to the new Mac. This Apple Support article is a great resource for doing that:
Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support.
If you need an external storage disk, let us know what the model and year is of your current Mac, so we can suggest one that is compatible with both your current and new Mac.
Hope this helps!
-Jack