Transfering data from an old computer to a new computer can be a pain but it doesn't have to be anymore, this short guide will get you going.

Whether you're upgrading to a new Mac or moving over from Windows, Apple's Migration Assistant will move files and other content between computers.

Whether you're upgrading to a new Mac or moving over from Windows, Apple's Migration Assistant will move files and other content between computers.

Whether you're upgrading to a new Mac or moving over from Windows, Apple's Migration Assistant will move files and other content between computers.

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You could also transfer data more directly, such as selecting and saving files from the PC to an external drive, then physically moving the drive to the Mac and copying them off again.

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Found in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder, Migration Assistant copies all of your files from your old Mac to your new Mac, so you don't have to transfer them manually.

Given the number of applications that have both Mac and PC variants that handle the same file types, you shouldn't have any trouble opening the vast majority of files you transfer over.