How do I switch to using my new Macbook as my main computer?
On your old Mac
- Move any files stored on the local drive of your computer to OneDrive
- Connect to OneDrive on your computer
- When logging in to OneDrive, select to sync all of your important folders by ticking them(desktop, documents, pictures, etc)
- You will need to wait until OneDrive has finished syncing all of your folders
- Export your bookmarks from your web browser to a file
- Safari:
- Open Safari
- Click on File then Export Bookmarks
- Save the file to a folder on your OneDrive so you can import it later on your new computer
- Google Chrome:
- Open Chrome
- Click on Bookmarks in the top bar then Bookmark Manager
- Click the three dots at the top-right then Export Bookmarks
- Save the file to a folder on your OneDrive so you can import it later on your new computer
- Safari:
On your new Mac
- Open the app Hunan Wasanaeth - Self Service from the apps folder:
- Click Browse then All
- Install any apps you need from the list and wait for it to finish
- Connect to OneDrive to access your saved files. You should use OneDrive to store your files rather than saving on the hard drive of your computer
- Import your bookmarks from a file to your web browser
- Safari:
- Open Safari
- Click on File then Import Bookmarks
- Open the folder on your OneDrive and select the file you exported earlier
- Google Chrome:
- Open Chrome
- Click on Bookmarks in the top bar then Bookmark Manager
- Click the three dots at the top-right then Import Bookmarks
- Open the folder on your OneDrive and select the file you exported earlier
- Safari:
- Add your shared mailboxes to Outlook
- Add your signature to Outlook
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Information Services, Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ
Tel: 01970 62 2400 Email: is@aber.ac.uk