Windows to iMac

Happy New Year!
I'm an art director. Currently I work on a PC (Windows XP) but I'm seriously considering returning to the legion of Mac users.
But this is my question.
I have read that I can run some (most?) Windows programs on the Intel-based iMacs, but will I be able to transfer and successfully use the other files (docs, images, fonts) I have on my PC to the iMac?
Also, I am also aware that Adobe and Quark are selling upgrades of their products that will work on the Interl iMacs, for those of you have these upgrades, is the transition and access to archives easy?
Thanks.

An Art Director in NYC on a PC. Who knew such a person existed. Amazing.
1. 99% of Windows programs can run on a Mac.
You need to:
a. Create a virtual machine. Parallels or Fusion will do that.
b. Install Windows (XP is better than Vista) on the virtual machine.
c. Install your Windows program(s) under Windows as you would normally.
2. "will I be able to transfer and successfully use the other files (docs, images, fonts) I have on my PC to the iMac?"
All files can be transfered to your new Mac.
Specifically for ".doc" files. By MS Office (Student Teacher version) for Mac. Done.
Fonts can be a little bit more tricky. Some versions of some fonts are "windows only" or "mac only". But, 90+% of your fonts should make the move invisibly.
3. My transition from Adobe CS (Windows) to Adobe (Mac) was trivial. You install CS under Mac OS X and then open PSD, AI, EPS, PDF files as you did under Windows.

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