Restoring individual files from an Apple Time Machine backupApple's built-in Time Machine app makes it simple to back up Mac data — capturing them in their most recent state so you can recover them later. When the time comes when you have to restore individual files from a backup you can do so with ease by following these steps.
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How it's done
Regardless of the reason, you can restore an older file from a Time Machine backup. In doing so, you can replace a newer version of the file or keep both versions so that you can compare. Here's how it's done.
Plug in your external backup disk and make sure it's on.
Go to the location where the original file(s) were located. For example, if you're looking for a file that was under Documents, go into that location.
Choose Enter Time Machine from the Time Machine Menu.
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Restoring individual files from an Apple Time Machine backup
