May 02, 2017 When the program launches, click “Continue” and your old Mac will log out of the current account. Select “to another Mac,” then click “Continue.” Now you’re ready to head back to your new Mac. Step Three: Start the Migration Process. Back on your new Mac.
Migration Assistant copies all of your files to your new Mac so that you don't have to copy your files manually.
- If your files are currently on a Windows PC, follow the PC migration steps instead.
- If your new Mac is using OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or earlier, follow the Mountain Lion migration steps instead.
Check software, settings, and power
- Install all available Apple software updates on both Mac computers. Install any updates for your third-party apps as well.
- Make sure that your old Mac is using OS X Lion or later.
- Make sure that your old Mac has a computer name: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing and check the Computer Name field.
- Connect both computers to AC power.
Mac To Mac File Transfer
Connect the computers to each other
- If both computers are using macOS Sierra or later, just make sure that they're near each other and have Wi-Fi turned on. If either is using OS X El Capitan or earlier, connect them to the same network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
- Or connect them using target disk mode and the appropriate cable or adapter. Then start up your old computer in target disk mode.
- Or connect your new Mac to a Time Machine backup of your old Mac.
Use Migration Assistant
On your new Mac:
- Open Migration Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
- Click Continue.
- When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk.
- Click Continue.
On your old Mac:
If you started your old Mac in target disk mode or are migrating from a Time Machine backup, skip these four steps.
- Open Migration Assistant.
- Click Continue.
- When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer to another Mac.
- Click Continue.
On your new Mac:
- When asked to select a Mac, Time Machine backup, or other startup disk, click the appropriate icon.
- Click Continue. You might see a security code.
Transfer Software From Mac To Mac Computer
On your old Mac:
If you started your old Mac in target disk mode or are migrating from a Time Machine backup, skip these two steps.
- If you see a security code, make sure that it's the same code as on your new Mac.
- Click Continue.
On your new Mac:
- Choose the backup to transfer information from.
- Click Continue.
Continuing on your new Mac:
- Select the information to transfer from the backup.
- Click Continue to start the transfer. If you have a lot of content, the transfer might take several hours to finish.
In the example above, John Appleseed is a macOS user account. If you transfer an account that has the same name as an account on your new Mac, you're asked to rename the old account or replace the one on your new Mac. If you rename, the old account appears as a separate user on your new Mac, with a separate home folder and login. If you replace, the old account overwrites the account on your new Mac, including everything in its home folder.
After Migration Assistant is done, log in to the migrated account on your new Mac to see its files. If you're not keeping your old Mac, learn what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your old Mac.
Photo Transfer App allows you to quickly download and uploadphotos & videos between your iPhone/iPad and your Mac over Wi-Fi.
Photo Transfer App for Mac
Free DOWNLOAD
via Mac AppStore
- Access to a Wi-Fi network is required for this application to work. Some corporate and public Wi-Fi networks may not allow connections to be established between devices.
- OS X 10.9 or later, 64-bit processor
- This application requires having 'Photo Transfer App' installed on your iPhone or iPad (Free with an option to upgrade to PRO for $6.99)
or 'Photo Transfer App' installed for Android Devices (Free with an option to upgrade for $4.99)
Works over your local Wi-Fi network - no cables needed
Create new albums on your device and upload photos to them
Simply drag & drop photos from the app to any folder on your computer
Easily copy full resolution photos and HD videos from your iPhone
Transfer Software From Old Mac To New Mac
Transfer photos in RAW formats from iPhone, iPad or iTouch to computer!
Preserves photo metadata in all transfer directions
Works with iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch & Android Devices
Introducing 'Photo Show'
a new great feature to View & Show your iPhone/iPad photos on your Mac.
New Mac bar button
for quick download & upload from your device.
Using a Windows PC? You can now also use our free native Windows app to transfer your photos: Photo Transfer App for Windows PC
Easily transfer photos between iPad and your computer as well exchange photos from and to another iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
Easily download multiple photos from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch to your computer (Windows, Linux and Mac).
Transfer photos between your Android device and your computer as well as other Android devices or iPad, iPhone or iPod touch using your Wi-Fi network.
No cables or extra software required.