How to restore date from a Time Machine backup

How to restore data, music etc from a Time Machine backup

iMac 24″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Apr 18, 2022 2:52 PM

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Apple explains how in Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

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