Best way to move data

I purchased a new 17" imac for my wife. I need to move her data which consists of old emails through outlook, word files, print shop files etc. Not too much more. But in order for her to feel comfortable with the switch to mac she needs to hvae everything there.
I looked at the move2mac software and people do not seem happy with it.
What is the best way to do this. Any tips would be great.
by the way, I did not thing the support tips on the mac site were that great.

I've actually heard only good things about Move2Mac. Regardless, instructions for moving data over are here:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/switch/

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