OS X Mavericks: Transfer your info from a PC

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Transfer your info from a PC

If you didn’t transfer your information to your Mac when you first set it up, use Migration Assistant to transfer your information at any time. For example, transfer your user account—including all your pictures, music, and files.

Transfer your info

Transfer information over a wired or wireless network. Make sure your computers are connected to the same network.

  1. Close all other apps, open Migration Assistant on your PC, then follow the onscreen instructions.

    If you don’t have Migration Assistant on your PC, download it from the Apple website.

    Windows Migration Assistant

  2. Select what to transfer, then click Continue.

    For information about what you can transfer or about transferring information from a Mac or a disk, see:

    Transfer your info from a computer or disk

Find the transferred info on your Mac

When you log in to a transferred user account, the information is where you’d expect it to be.

  • If you had a custom desktop picture on your PC, it’s set as your desktop picture on your Mac. To change the picture, use Desktop & Screen Saver preferences.

    Desktop & Screen Saver icon

  • Your email is in Mail.

    Mail icon

  • Your contacts are in Contacts.

    Contacts icon

  • Your calendars, with your meetings and events, are in Calendar.

    Calendar icon

  • Your web browser’s bookmarks, favorites, and homepage are set in Safari.

    Safari icon

  • Music and iOS apps in iTunes on your PC are in iTunes on your Mac.

    iTunes Icon

  • Files from the main documents, videos, music, or pictures folders on your PC are in the Documents, Movies, Music, or Pictures folders in the Finder, respectively.

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  • Files from the PC’s desktop are on the desktop on your Mac.

Change settings for transferred user accounts

To change settings for any transferred user accounts, use Users & Groups preferences.

Last Modified: Oct 20, 2015
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