Migration Asstt - how to transfer database + settings from old MBA to MBP?

Hi all,
I just bought a new MacBook Pro and would like to transfer all my database + settings from the old MBA.
I used Migration Assistant and transferred all the database alright, but the settings were not.
I can see the folders like "Applications", "Movies", "Musics", etc under the new username, but I am not allowed to open them up.
What do I do to also transfer the settings & applications that I had in the old MBA to the new MBP?
What about items like Address Book & Calendar?
Thank you!

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