Back to Blog
![]() You have two options to take: the first one is by copying over every file in here. NOTE: In this folder, you will find a number of Property Lists or PLISTs, which are the actual files that contain your preferences. In the Go to the folder field, enter the path “~/Library/Preferences” and then click Go. STEP 2: You can also access it by clicking on the Go menu at the top, then selecting the Go to Folder option. NOTE: In the sample screenshot below, the folder name of the user is “alexander” where the Library folder is found. STEP 1: To access it, locate the Library folder inside your user folder. The ideal location is ~/Library/Preferences, which is where macOS’ system application typically use. User preferences in the macOS can be stored in a couple of places. You’re going to deal with the Library folder on the next phase.Ĭopying Relevant Files in the Library Folder Do this by simply dragging and dropping the files, similar as to how you would with a normal directory. STEP 1: Copy everything except the Library folder. This is where most users keep their files, so obviously moving everything in here going to your new Mac should be a piece of cake. This is particularly necessary because preference files in the wrong location is considered useless.Īll the contents saved on your home folder should be successfully carried over to your new Mac. For example, if you have a file from the location: /Users/yourname/Library/Preferences, you could put that in a folder with the exact same file path in order to avoid misplacing them on the new system. It can be helpful if you recreate the original file path when organizing your media. The best type of removable media to handle this process is with a USB drive, or if you don’t have one, you can use a hard drive. ![]() STEP 2: Next, make sure that the account name for your user on the new Mac exactly matches with that of your old. STEP 1: If you’re not sure what your account name is, check the name of your home folder - that is the same as your account name. Your account name, or short name, of your account is the most important thing you need to know. Migration Assistant is the suitable way to go if you’re planning to move everything, but if you’re interested in capturing Preferences related to the OS, like Dock and trackpad settings, follow the instructions below.įirst, you need to make sure your new Mac is configured the same way as your old user. You only need to know which files to move. However, if you prefer moving your files selectively to a new machine without losing all your user preferences, there is a way to do it. If you want to copy your entire setup from one computer to another, there are useful features that you can rely on such as Time Machine and Migration Assistant. ![]()
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |