OS X El Capitan: Transfer your info from a PC
If you didn’t transfer your information to your Mac when you first set it up, you can 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
You can transfer over a wired or wireless network as long as your computers are connected to the same network.
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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.
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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 storage device.
Find the transferred info on your Mac
When you log in to a transferred user account, you can find your information in the following locations.
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| Custom desktop picture | Is set as the desktop picture on your Mac. To change the picture, use Desktop & Screen Saver preferences.  |
| | Is in the Mail app.  |
| Contacts | Are in the Contacts app.  |
| Calendars | Are in the Calendar app.  |
| Web browser bookmarks, favorites, and homepage | Are set in Safari.  |
| Music and iOS apps in iTunes on your PC | Are in iTunes on your Mac.  |
| Files from your main documents, videos, music, and pictures folders | Are in the Documents, Movies, Music, and Pictures folders in your home folder in the Finder. In the Finder, choose Go > Home.  |
| Files from the desktop | Are on the desktop of your Mac. |
Change settings for transferred user accounts
To change settings for any transferred user accounts, use Users & Groups preferences.