Transfer data from iMac to MacBook

My daughter have a profile on my iMac and she will now get a Macbook.
What is the best process to transfer her complete profile from the iMac to the new Macbook?

Hi
When she first starts the Macbook, she will be prompted to transfer her user files, applications and settings from her old Mac. She will need a 6-pin to 6-pin Firewire cable, and just follow the instructions given on the screen - it's really easy.
Matt

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Unless he is able to
work on the college computers (Apple) for projects
and homework on campus he will surely need something
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Yes
Can anyone tell me if Apples are really superior to
PCs in graphics?
For video and graphical work, Macs are generally considered to be the industry standard and what you would work on in the graphics industry.
I also would like to know if Apples
are reliable--
I have used ten or more Macs in our office over the last five years and are still using them all today and all have worked fine.
how easy are they to install things
like additional RAM, etc--
Depends on the model some are easier than others, the PowerMac was very very easy, others are more complex.
how is Apples
support---
Applecare has a good reputation and most people recommend Applecare.
how does the Apple OS compare to Windows???
It is not so much a situation of which is better they are different.
Personally as someone who uses both on a daily basis more and more I prefer using OS X.
I do understand that Windows has a lot of
negatives--virus's --loopholes--etc.
Which is something which is less of an issue on the Mac.
Has anyone an idea if an Apple can be assembled at
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No
I would really like to save some money on an
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One thing that people often forget is how long Macs last.
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iFelix

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You should also ask this in the MacBook Pro forum. This is the forum for the 13” white and black plastic MacBooks that were discontinued in 2010. You should also post this question there to increase your chances of getting an answer.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro

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Both links provided are good - they both point to various ways to transfer data. I just prefer MA.
Clinton

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http://pondini.org/OSX/Setup.html

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Tried how? Using what? Step-by-step details and the results you get along way should elicit a cogent response.
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+Thanks very much for the quick reply!! I've spent so long trying to figure this out.+
Mail
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Address Book
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+Great! That worked perfectly. I had tried this before but was trying to just import. Didn't realize I had to export then import.+
iTunes
I do not have a clue, since I have never run iTunes.
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