How do I transfer files mac to mac manually?

I am trying to transfer files from one mac to another mac.  The older mac was not backed up to external drive so doing this via ethernet cord.  Note that I did successfully replace my new mac with the old mac configuration via Migration Assistant.  However that is NOT what I wanted to do.  I do not one all the apps and other files that are on the old mac only select files and no apps.  So I was able to recover a day earlier so my new mac is back to being new.  But now I am at step zero.
So my specific questions are do I need to use Migration Assistant?  And if I do how and where in the process do I relay that I only want select files?  If I do not have to use Migration Assistant then what is the process for transferring the files.  I see the option for sharing but will that save the files to the new mac?
Thank in advance for your detailed response.

Can you connect the two using Firewire? If so, then you can boot the old computer into Target Disk Mode and access the drive directly. No need for a working screen.
Here's the setup on my system:
You will find the above configuration in the Sharing preferences panel.

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