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# Setting Up a New Mac

When moving to a new Mac or adding an extra Mac to your family (congratulations!), you can easily migrate your 1Password information to the new machine.

## Install 1Password

On the new machine, download 1Password and install it. Registered users use the same download as the free trial version; it is your license that removes its limitations.

## Moving Your 1Password Information

All your data is stored in a specially formatted 1Password data file. You can find the location of your data file in the 1Password > Preferences > General window. Copy that file to your new Mac. Likely you will want to store it in the same location on your hard drive, but this is not required.

When you start 1Password for the first time you will be greeted with the Setup Assistant, where you can create a new data file or specify an existing one. Use Finder to drag and drop your data file onto the drop location, or click the Locate File button.

Once specified, 1Password will use this data file and will start by asking you for your Master Password. Provide the exact same password you did on your previous computer.

NOTE: If you plan to keep and use both machines, you will likely want to use one of the automatic sync solutions instead of manually copying files.

## Copy Your License

If you registered 1Password (thank you!), you will need to copy your license information from your previous Mac. You can get to your license details by going to Help > Customer Center in the 1Password menu bar on the Mac that has 1Password registered. From there, you will be able to copy your license information. You may also view your license information by clicking on 1Password > License…

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