About Macs: Using Lion's Migration Assistant

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Macs Macs Basics Reviews Tips & Tricks From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs Have you upgraded to Lion yet? I upgraded when Lion first came out, but just recently I needed to set up a new MacBook Pro, to replace an older iMac, which meant copying all of the existing data over to the new MacBook Pro. Luckily, Lion's Migration Assistant made the process pretty much painless. Also of interest is where I am writing this newsletter from: a wireless hotspot a few towns over from where we live. We were hit very hard Saturday night with the first Nor'easter of the coming winter season. Two feet of heavy snowfall brought down the power lines, phone, and Internet service. We don't expect to have services restored for 7 to 10 days. I'll be posting blogs here from time to time, but not with my usual daily occurrence. Using Lion's Migration Assistant A new-for-us MacBook Pro arrived Friday afternoon, and I spent the day setting it up. Part of the setup was copying all of my data from an older iMac. Lion's Migration Assistant made the process pain-free, though a bit long... Read more Restore Smart Searches to OS X Lion's Finder Sidebar Under Lion, the Finders sidebar has undergone some changes. To be honest, the changes don't sit well with me. One of the items missing is the old Smart Searches that provided quick access to items you had worked on in the last day, week, or month. If you would like to restore Smart Searches to your sidebar, just read on... Read more See More About:  using finder  using os x lion  smart folders PBS to Air Documentary PBS will air a documentary on Steve Jobs Wednesday night that, according to what I have heard, will be a balanced portrait of the man who rescued Apple from potential oblivion. If you would like to watch the documentary, Steve Jobs - One Last Thing, check your local listing for the air time... Read more View Hidden Folders on Your Mac Using Terminal This tip is an old favorite of mine: using Terminal to see hidden files and folders on your Mac. This tip reveals your Mac's hidden secrets, and it's also a great introduction to the power of the Terminal application... Read more See More About:  using finder  using os x  using terminal Macs Ads Mac OS X Install Mac Free VPN Mac Apple Server Apple Share Featured Articles Networking Windows Switchers and New Mac Users Get the Most Out of Your Mac Macs in Professional Use Running Windows on Your Mac DIY Guides & Projects   More from About.com What is ADD? Learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder, a condition that affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. More> Living with ADD Distractibility, restlessness, and difficulty organizing oneself are just a few of the issues individuals with ADD must learn to cope with. More> This newsletter is written by: Tom Nelson Macs Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Macs newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Mac News & Events Setting Up Mac Mail to Access iCloud Mail iPhoto '11 and Aperture 3 Updates Pixelmator 2: Tom's Mac Software Pick   Follow me on: Advertisement