[mac4theblind] Re: time machine backup / restore

  • From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:56:43 -0700

You can restore specific folders so long as they are on your drive. Just select 
said folder and enter the time machine controls then choose the date you want 
to restore from and you are good to go.
On Aug 26, 2012, at 9:27 AM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>     When you VO space on Time Machine in the Dock, after a few seconds, there 
> should be a Time Machine Controls window.  You might need to use the Window 
> Chooser menu to find it.  When you are there, there is a horizontal slider 
> you can interact with to go back in time.  Again, though, there seems to be 
> no way to select specific items.  You can restore an entire backup, I believe.
> 
> 
> Take Care
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> On Aug 26, 2012, at 12:21 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> The issues is how to get to the time line can't get to that area how to do
>> thanks
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Panarese
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 09:16
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>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: time machine backup / restore
>>> 
>>> Hi George,
>>>  I haven't done this in a while, but if my dim memory serves me
>>> properly, I think you have to interact with the time line and select
>>> the specific date and time.  The thing is, I don't know if you can
>>> restore specific applications.  I usually go back using the Finder and
>>> viewing the folders of past backups to simply copy and paste items if
>>> needed.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Take Care
>>> 
>>> John D. Panarese
>>> Director
>>> Mac for the Blind
>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
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>>> On Aug 26, 2012, at 12:05 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> How do I get to the time line in time machine to select a specific
>>> time to back up a specific item?
>>>> 
>>>> i.e.  I want to restore my iPhotos from aug 24, 1600 hours, and can
>>> not figure out how to get to the time line to select a previous back up
>>> time.
>>>> 
>>>> thanks
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