New to apple but don't know how to transfer from windows to apple

Just order my Mac mini so I started to think about how will I transfer since I have no cd-drive just a 8mb flash drive and a windows configured external drive
so i know how to have an allot of MP3 and pics documents and favorites,e-mail,
I know I will have issues getting my e-mail and favorites to Apple so any suggestions ?

Hello, & a warm welcome to the forums & Macdom!
Just network them & use Migration Assistant...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2518
And more info for new to Macs...
http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/

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