Received new mac how do you get all your information from old mac?

Received a new mac for my daughter.  How do you get all the information from old mac?

Your best bet, by far, is to use Setup Assistant when your shiny new Mac first starts up (not Migration Assistant later).
See How do I set up a new Mac from my old Mac or its backups?

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