You don't have to manually move your documents, apps, user accounts, and settings from your old Mac to a new one. Migration Assistant is here to help. We're going to show you how to prepare for Migration Assistant and how to use it. Let's get prepared.

Migration Assistant will make a copy of the content you want to transfer from your old Mac so you can add it to your new one. First, note the administrator password for your old Mac, which is the password needed to install software updates. This might be the same password you use to log into your Mac.

Next, make sure both your old Mac and your new Mac are connected to power and near each other. We recommend using Wi-Fi to transfer information. To ensure it's on, click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of your menu bar. If Wi-Fi is not turned on, click the switch to turn it on.

Once you're ready, you can begin the process of transferring the data from your old Mac to your new one using Migration Assistant. First, turn on your new Mac and begin setting it up during the setup process. Migration Assistant will appear, and you'll be asked how you want to transfer your data. Select from a Mac Time Machine backup or startup disk, and click Continue.

On your old Mac, open Migration Assistant in the Finder by clicking Applications in the sidebar, scrolling down, and double-clicking Utilities. Then, double-click Migration Assistant to open it. Opening Migration Assistant will close all apps on your Mac and you won't be able to use anything but Migration Assistant until the transfer is complete.

Click Continue when you're ready. When prompted, enter your administrator password to allow Migration Assistant to access your files and click OK. Migration Assistant will ask how you would like to transfer the information on this Mac. Select "To Another Mac" and click Continue on your new Mac.

Select the icon for your old Mac when asked where you want to transfer information from, and then click Continue. A six-digit code will appear on your new Mac and your old one. Confirm that they match and then click Continue on your old Mac.

It might take a little while for Migration Assistant to gather all of the transferable information on your new Mac. This information will appear and be selected by default. Click Continue to proceed. You'll be asked to create an administrator password. Click Set Password and choose a password. Be sure to make a note of it so you can use it to log in to your new Mac.

Select the Confirm Password field and enter the password again, then click Set Password. When a green check mark appears next to your account name, click Continue and the transfer will begin. It could take several hours for large transfers to complete. Leave both computers alone during the transfer process on your new Mac. The screen might go black or dim, and the Apple logo and a loading bar might appear. This is normal.

Once the transfer is complete, your new Mac will automatically restart or you can click Restart Now to restart it manually while your Mac is restarting. The screen will go black and the Apple logo will appear. You can then click Done on your new Mac and it will restart again to complete the Migration Assistant process on your old Mac.

Click Done in Migration Assistant. This Mac will still have the same information it had before the transfer. Now, using the password you created earlier, you can log into your new Mac to finish setting it up and the information you transferred from your old Mac will be there waiting for you.

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