2 questions about moving data to my shiny new 16" MacBook Pro

[MareLuce]

2 questions about moving data to my shiny new 16" MacBook Pro

Context
I want to do a clean install to my new 16" MacBook Pro with 4TB.

I only want to move the data from my 2016 15" MacBook Pro with 2TB (almost full).
This was my first MacBook Pro, so I've never done a migration before. I do have Time Machine backups to an external drive.

2 questions

1) To just move the data I've created, which folder tree should be moved?

Sorry for such a basic question.
I thought the answer would be the "Users" directory tree

However, I do have some apps with essential data that I don't see within the User tree.
Example, I use TechSmith Snagit a lot for screen captures. 2,795 screen captures.
Within my user directory tree, I don't see all these files.


2) To do this, should I use

a) Time Machine (with Migration Assistant)

b) SuperDuper!

c) Carbon Copy Cloner

?

@honestone33 and @Fishrrman I'm especially interested in your opinions on these 2 questions.

Related threads:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/migration-assistant-–-which-files-are-migrated.2206183/

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ersions-of-mac-os-mojave-to-catalina.2212578/

 

[Sikh]

You can use Migration Assistant. Connect both macs via a thunderbolt 3 (usb c) cable and run migration assistant and itll find your other mac. You can also boot your 15" into target drive mode by holding down T when you power it on and run migration assistant and itll see your 15" as just a hard drive and will let you migrate users, applications, etc.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350

 

[Fishrrman]

DO you already have the 16"?
Did you start using it?
IF so, that's going to create permissions problems between your "old user account" and your "new one".

 

[MareLuce]

DO you already have the 16"?
Did you start using it?

Of course! I couldn't resist!

IF so, that's going to create permissions problems between your "old user account" and your "new one".

Really?

But...I haven't created any data that needs saving on the new one.
I just need to move the old data over.
And, I'm using the same Apple ID on both. Wouldn't that prevent any problems?