# Migration to newer Mac **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [December 12, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035 "2018-12-12T23:59:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mts77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mts77](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mts77)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/1 "2018-12-12T23:59:44Z")
So, I’ve recently moved to a new Mac. I have all my RW projects and all my themes / extensions backed up and right now am operating on a newer computer with RW installed and the themes accessible – but NOT my old purchases transferred. Which folder(s) am I looking to bring over from the old computer? I expect this is something within Library but could someone describe what to import selectively in order to be working as I was before? Many thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Basswow](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/basswow/32/12589_2.png) [@Basswow](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Basswow)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/2 "2018-12-13T03:20:01Z")
You would want to have your “Addons folder” back. Go to: RW / View / Reveal Addons folder and copy that whole folder. …I placed mine on iCloud so I always have it at hand when I’m working with different computers but you can also just put it back to the same place where it was on the old computer. Just copy/follow that path… ---
**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/3 "2018-12-13T12:23:34Z")
When moving from one Mac to another you should always use the Apple Utility “Migration Assistant” - it’s in the Utilites folder. It’s the easy and best way. ---
**Author:** ![Basswow](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/basswow/32/12589_2.png) [@Basswow](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Basswow)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/4 "2018-12-13T12:42:31Z")
@1611mac …it just seems he already set up his new Mac so copying the Addons folder seemed to make more sense. Otherwise I totally agree with you in using the Migration Agent. ---
**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/5 "2018-12-13T13:08:09Z")
I agree… I post about Migration Assistant as info hoping other may see… Seems nobody knows about, or forgets, Migration Assistant. ---
**Author:** ![mts77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mts77](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mts77)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/6 "2018-12-13T21:01:51Z")
You know, I actually used Migration Assistant! But I did it in two phases (as the first time it failed): once with the files and settings, then the apps, but for some reasons all is not as it should be. I’m honestly tempted to try building up a new profile again and starting over. But I will look in this folder first to see what’s going on… ---
**Author:** ![mts77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mts77](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mts77)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/7 "2018-12-13T21:37:29Z")
Issue now is, I’ve realised, I cannot get to this Library file on my external drive. Any tips? ---
**Author:** ![mts77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mts77](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mts77)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/8 "2018-12-13T21:52:56Z")
I’ve found that now by using SHIFT - COMMAND - . All transferred and correctly working. So, where is the “best” place for this folder, though? ---
**Author:** ![Basswow](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/basswow/32/12589_2.png) [@Basswow](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Basswow)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/9 "2018-12-13T22:10:09Z")
Maybe in the same location as on the “old” computer…check where that was and create/place the new one in the same as on the “new” computer? Like I wrote above, I have it on my iCloud and have access to it from various computers. You could use Dropbox too. Or just simply save it locally following the path of the old (normal) location. Generally when you install RW and start it up it will make a folder on your computer (Managed by RW) so there should already be a folder there. All you would have to do is copy the exported folder contents into the existing one. Open up a RW project and on the top right you will see a button called: ADDONS. In the popup click: REVEAL IN FINDER…that’s the folder you’re working with, what you need. Where you can paste the Stacks etc. Obviously quit and restart RW…then you should have everything back 😉 ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/10 "2018-12-13T22:43:18Z")
I don’t need them in iCloud or Dropbox (just using a single Mac). I placed mine as a folder in Documents called `RapidWeaverAddOns`. Just made it easy to find instead of hidden in a library. ---
**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2018, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/11 "2018-12-14T12:45:49Z")
Another option is to leave in the default location and just make an alias and place where handy such as your side panel. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-to-newer-mac/24035/12 "2019-01-13T22:53:17Z")
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