How to back up your Mac before Migration

Click here to view the list of applications that have already been packaged and are available in the self-service store. This is not a finalised list as new applications will be added to it on a regular basis.  Also, make a note of any licence keys that you may have as these will be required for reinstallation. 

Set up macOS folder backup

If you haven't already set up OneDrive on your computer, see Sync files with OneDrive in macOS.

If you are prompted to backup your important folders, (Desktop and Documents), select the prompt to start the folder backup wizard.

1. Click the OneDrive cloud icon in your menu bar, click the three dots to open the menu, and select Preferences
2. Go to the Backup tab
3. Select Manage Backup

To start backing up a folder, select any folder that doesn't say Files backed up, and then select Start backup.

Access your backed up folders on any device

When your files finish syncing to Onedrive, theare backed up and you can access them from anywhere in Documents or Desktop.  When you backup your Desktop folder, the items on your desktop roam with you to your other desktops where you are running OneDrive.

Import and export keychain items using Keychain Access on Mac - Apple Support (UK)

Safari:

Import bookmarks, history and passwords in Safari on Mac - Apple Support (UK)

Chrome:

Import bookmarks & settings - Google Chrome Help (go to bottom of page)

Edge:

1.  Click the 3 dots at the top right of Edge, choose Favourites 
2.  Click ‘Manage Favourites’ 
3.  Above the list of Favourites on the resulting page and beside the 'Add Folder' link, is another 3 dots, click that and choose 'Export Favourites'

Firefox:

Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks - Firefox Help (mozilla.org)

You can also make a Time Machine backup to an external device for your own peace of mind.

Back up your Mac with Time Machine

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot restore full Time Machine system backups to a newly migrated devices – they can only be used to recover files or folders you may have forgotten to back up to OneDrive.