First time using time machine

[JSmoove05]

I just used time machine to back up my old imac because im getting a new one soon. I was wondering when I go to access that old information on the hard drive how does it work. Do i have to restore all that information on the computer or I can just go and pick the stuff I wanna restore to the new computer and the rest I can delete at any time or does it all have to be put on the new imac?

 

[Caleb531]

Any external drive you use with Time Machine is still an external drive. You can still access the data on it like you would any other drive: just plug it into the new Mac

 

[Jagardn]

Run the Migration Assistant on your new Mac, and it will allow you to selectively restore what you want.