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Search backups

Search is useful when you remember a name but not the original folder or backup pair.

Use the search box in the title bar or press Ctrl+F. Enter a complete name or a wildcard pattern. Results can span the backups currently reachable from the PC.

For each match, check the backup, path, date, and version before acting. Available actions can open the file, open its folder, or save a copy to another location.

Unavailable destinations​

Search names any backup it could not inspect. Connect the missing USB drive or restore access to the network location and repeat the search. An incomplete search is not proof that the file was never backed up.

Search inside restore​

When you already know the correct backup, open its restore view and search within the archive. Then select the required restore point and file. This is the best path when you want to compare several versions of the same name.

Search tips​

  • Search for a distinctive part of the base name.
  • Use the extension when looking for a type of file.
  • Check older restore points if the current view no longer contains the file.
  • Save a recovered copy to a separate folder before replacing the current version.