How to transfer data from an old iMac to a Apple laptop

I have an iMac that is so old i cannot update the operating system. While I am a long time computer user, I’m a novice as far as data transfer goes. Need the simplest way to do it.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 28, 2025 8:03 AM

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Posted on Mar 28, 2025 8:37 AM

see > Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support


The fastest and most reliable way to Migrate, is to connect your Time Machine backup drive to the new Mac.

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