How do I easily transfer all settings to new Mac?


i have late 2013 rmbp, , transfer things 2015 rmbp. have fair amount of "little programs" on there running in background: things text expander, rescue time, dropbox, bartender, 1password. able set printing workplace xerox machine, i'm pretty sure wouldn't able replicate.

what's best way transfer / set these things on new mac? i'm particularly worried printing setup - real pain set up. i've heard of carbon copy cloner. transfer entire hard drive, including programs , settings? other options out there?

thanks!
 

use migration assistant in applications/utilities folder.

option 1:
i think best solution connect late 2013 rmbp new 2015 rmbp thunderbolt cable (thunderbolt thunderbolt) , use target disk mode, run migration assistant on 2015 rmbp.

instructions target disk mode:
if have 2 mac computers firewire or thunderbolt ports, can connect them 1 of them appears external hard disk on other. called target disk mode.
  1. connect 2 macs firewire or thunderbolt cable.

  2. on mac want use disk in target disk mode, 1 of following:
    • if computer off, start while holding down t key.

    • if computer on, choose apple menu > system preferences, click startup disk, click target disk mode.

      when computer has started up, disk icon appears on desktop of other computer.
  3. launch migration assistant app on new 2015 rmbp. use automatically transfer data, settings, , compatible apps new 2015 rmbp.

  4. eject disk dragging icon trash.

    while drag, trash icon changes eject icon.

  5. on mac used disk, push power button shut down, disconnect cable.
option 2:
not use carbon copy cloner unless plan on cloning late 2013 rmbp external drive, connect external new 2015 rmbp, , run migration assistant.

option 3:
if have time machine of late 2013 rmbp on external drive, connect new 2015 rmbp , run migration assistant.
 


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