what if I don't have another mac to transfer from?
I just got my first macbook air. I have icloud but I don't have a mac. I can't set up my new computer because it keeps asking to transfer from another computer
You can transfer from a PC if you want to or you can skip the step entirely by clicking the "Not Now" button in the lower left corner. See instructions in Set up your MacBook Air for new Mac users - Apple Support