hopeful6
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Q: How do I transfer Microsoft Word documents to a new MacBook?

I'm finally converting to Mac after having a PC for almost 10 years. Is there a way to transfer my Microsoft Word documents to my new Mac? I just need to be able to open them once so I can at least copy the text from the documents. I have Word documents and "notepad" documents.

dell, Windows Vista

Posted on Apr 20, 2016 8:52 AM

by Linc Davis,Apple recommended
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Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac - Apple Support

Posted on Apr 20, 2016 3:15 PM

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Q: How do I transfer Microsoft Word documents to a new MacBook?

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  • by Linc Davis,Apple recommended

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Apr 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to hopeful6
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    Apr 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to hopeful6

    Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac - Apple Support

  • by K Shaffer,Apple recommended

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Apr 20, 2016 3:17 PM in response to hopeful6
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    Apr 20, 2016 3:17 PM in response to hopeful6

    The Pages application should be able to open the Word files. If they're

    on a USB or other drive media, they should be visible to the Mac OS X.

    {If you are using the USB-C ported 12-inch Retina MacBook 2015+ you

    may need to use cable adapter for standard USB to USB-C devices.}

     

    If you have ton of stuff, you may be able to migrate from PC to mac.

     

    And there should be some kind of additional applications from App Store.

    Sometimes, TextEdit within the OS X may also open text files. Preview is

    another application that has more than one purpose depending on filetype.

     

    Good luck!

  • by perfectandmac,

    perfectandmac perfectandmac Apr 20, 2016 8:33 PM in response to hopeful6
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    Apr 20, 2016 8:33 PM in response to hopeful6

    I guess a cloud service is helpful, like dropbox or others, just

    1. create an dropbox account, put your files in Dell to dropbox

    2. login your account in Mac

    3. Download files in dropbox to Mac

     

    hope it is helpful