Moving PSE Files to Mac

I have used Photoshop Elements for Windows for several years to organize my photos. I am now planning to purchase an Apple Mac PC with Photoshop Elements for Mac. Can I migrate all my PSE files from the Windows version to the Mac version without losing any information? I appreciate any feedback on this.

You have to enable Samba sharing if you want Windows to see your Mac.
1. Click the Apple (top left of screen) then System Preferences.
2. Click on Sharing
3. Check File Sharing in the left-hand column
4. Click Options... (lower right)
5. Check Share Files and Folders using SMB
6. Check the User Account you want to Share. Enter password.
7. Click Done.
8. Click Show all (at the top of the Sharing windows)
9. Click Network
10. Select Airport or Ethernet in the left-hand column (whichever you're using to access the network/internet)
11. Note the listed IP address (it'll be a number like 192.68.22.22).
12. Open Finder
13. Note the name of your Home folder in the left-hand column (usually your name)
14. With those two pieces of information, go to your PC.
15. Open a My Computer window.
16. In the address bar type \\yourIP_addressyour_Home_foldername
17. Hit enter, it will ask you for your Username and password. Give your shortname for the username (the name of your Home folder) and your Mac Admin password. Hit enter.
Your home folder will mount in the window, you'll see the folders right there. On your PC, drag and drop any of your files/folders onto your Desktop on the Mac. When everything's copied over, shut down your PC and never use it again and put everything on your desktop on your Mac wherever you want it.
Michael

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Travel Bugs wrote:
will the pse files I created w/Windows open for my use. Also, will Elements 12 open the files created w/Elements 7.
Before splashing the cash download the thirty day free trial and check it out with your own files to be sure it will do what you want it to do.
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