Mac Time Machine Restore: How to Recover Deleted Files (Folder & File Tutorial)

📌 TOOLS & RESOURCES 📌 👉 External Drive Used in This Video: https://BusinessLawAndTechWithMatt.co... (As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.) Lost files on your Mac? 😬 In this video, I’ll show you how to use Apple’s built-in (FREE) Time Machine to “travel back in time” and restore deleted or missing files — including entire folders. This is perfect for: ✅ Family photos & videos (irreplaceable memories) ✅ Authors (manuscripts + drafts) ✅ Business owners (critical files + revenue-driving systems) In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to: • Restore a deleted folder/file using “Browse Time Machine Backups” • Pick the RIGHT snapshot (not too far back, not too recent) • Restore one file vs. restore the entire folder • Safely eject an external drive (and what to do if it won’t eject) • Run a Time Machine backup (and set a smart daily backup habit) • Exclude certain folders from backup + configure options 📌 If you want, I can do a follow-up video showing EXACTLY how to set up drive encryption from scratch. Comment “ENCRYPT” below. 👍 If this saved you from a panic attack, please Like + Subscribe — more practical business + tech tutorials coming. 00:00 The “lost file” nightmare (and the Time Machine solution) 01:20 Why I don’t rely on cloud-only backup 02:55 Demo setup: the “Important File” folder 05:12 Deleting the folder (what “permanently gone” looks like) 05:55 Plug in encrypted external drive (unlocking it) 07:33 Add/show Time Machine icon + “Browse Time Machine Backups” 08:45 How the timeline works (how far back should you go?) 09:53 Restore the RIGHT version (too far back = older/missing files) 11:07 Snapshots apply to Desktop AND other folders (Docs/Downloads/etc.) 12:15 The missing manuscript lesson (no backup = no recovery) 13:20 Restore the entire folder (folder-level restore) 14:20 Backing up Dropbox + building the daily-backup habit 15:29 Safely eject the drive (and “force quit” if it won’t eject) 16:40 How to run a backup from Time Machine settings 17:59 Options: exclude folders + set backup frequency 19:09 “Backup Now” + progress tracking 20:10 Wrap-up + subscribe 👍 Liked this tutorial? Drop a comment below & subscribe for more business + tech tips! #Mac #TimeMachine #AppleTips #databackup Keywords: Time Machine Mac restore, recover deleted files Mac, Mac backup tutorial