Can you transfer only a users account settings on a new mac?

I am wondering if you can get a new mac and transfer only the old macs user account settings without the applications or any folders of any other user. also can you transfer only that users music and pictures and everything?
Thank you,
Caleb

Migration assistant (it's an applications/Utilities) gives you an option to transfer individual accounts, applications and other data. you can choose to transfer a single account. This will transfer the whole home directory of that account. You can't pick and choose which folders in the home directory you want to migrate. if you want that kind of control - migrate by hand.

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