Opening old Claris documents on new MacBook

Hey Gang--
Lamar Mundane here. You all have been VERY helpful over the past few days as i get up to speed with the modern MAC age.
My latest question:
I have old Clarisworks documents on my Performa 5200 (running OS 8.5).
I ALSO have numerous old AOL saved emails
How can I import either or both (or anything else for that matter) from my old computer to my new one.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Have a good evening.
--Lamar Mundane

Sorry-peggy is on the appleworks-forum mentioned
above!
You can connect your Performa via Ethernet to
transfer files to your Macbook.You will only need a
straight-through Cat5-Ethernet cable.
You may look at the Carlson-document
You can connect only FROM Performa to Macbook if the
Performa is running OS beyond OS 8.6
For the Performa-side you may look at
FileSharing OS 7.x
Post back if you need more info
Rainer
Hi Ranier--
Thanks for your info...sorry it's been a month since you answered.
You said I had to be running 8.6 to achieve a transfer.
I only run 8.5 on the Performa.
Any thoughts?
thx
Lamar

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