Time machine backup

Why are there lots of tabs showing up when I open my time machine to backup my Mac pro?

Mac Pro

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 12:17 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2022 12:22 PM

Hi shreynah95,


The Time Machine app is used if you want to restore files that you already backed up. This is the screen that it will show; to restore files, choose a backup date on the right side of the screen, then locate the file(s) you want to restore.


If you're trying to configure Time Machine instead or start new backups, go to System Preferences -> Time Machine.

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Jan 23, 2022 12:22 PM in response to shreynah95

Hi shreynah95,


The Time Machine app is used if you want to restore files that you already backed up. This is the screen that it will show; to restore files, choose a backup date on the right side of the screen, then locate the file(s) you want to restore.


If you're trying to configure Time Machine instead or start new backups, go to System Preferences -> Time Machine.

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