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Offline bdcomeau

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Migration - Windows to new Mac
« on: December 06, 2025, 09:29:41 AM »
Are there documented steps on migrating PM from a Windows 11 PC to a new Mac running Tahoe 26?

I know there is the export command - will this capture everything?

Obviously most concerned about capturing my existing IPTC templates and structured keywords

Thanks in advance

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Re: Migration - Windows to new Mac
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2025, 10:24:59 AM »
https://docs.camerabits.com/support/solutions/articles/48001252602-backing-up-transferring-your-preferences

If your metadata templates are snapshots they will export/import.  If they're files in folders on your Windows PC, then you'll have to copy them from your PC to your Mac.

Note: preferences that have directory paths in them will not translate to paths on your Mac.  The two systems are incompatible in this regard.  However there are few settings that contain paths (things like paths to apps to use as editors, location of Photoshop droplets, etc.)

HTH,

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Re: Migration - Windows to new Mac
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2025, 05:17:44 PM »
Thank you very much!