Import old mac to new mac

I bought a new macbock pro and want to import files and archieves from my old macbock

If it's just files & folders (not applications) then you could:
1) boot the old Mac into Target Disk Mode, connect it to your new Mac with a FW cable and then use the Finder in your new Mac to copy the files from your old Mac
2) connect both Macs to your network (assuming you have a network), turn on file sharing on your old Mac, then from your new Mac log into your old Mac and use the Finder to copy the files
3) copy the files from your old Mac to an external hard drive; then disconnect the drive from your old Mac; then connect the drive to your new Mac; then use the Finder to copy the files from the external hard drive

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