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Q: How do you transfer documents from my old laptop to my new MacBook? This is my first Mac and am having difficulty setting up everything.

How do I transfer my documents from my old laptop which runs windows vista to my new MacBook? This is my first Mac and need some help.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Dec 9, 2013 11:12 AM

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Q: How do you transfer documents from my old laptop to my new MacBook? This is my first Mac and am having difficulty setting up every ... more

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Dec 9, 2013 11:13 AM in response to memama
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    Dec 9, 2013 11:13 AM in response to memama

    Use the Migration Assistant(it'll create a new user account), or file sharing over a network, or an external drive.

     

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Dec 9, 2013 11:17 AM in response to memama
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    Dec 9, 2013 11:17 AM in response to memama

    It would be pretty simple to transfer your files to an external USB drive, then connect the drive to your new Mac. Restore you files to the appropriate folders in the Mac's Home folder.

     

    The Home folder is the one with the large House icon. It is located in /Macintosh HD/Users/ folder. It will have your username as the foldername.