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====== Restore a Local Backup ======

<note important>**Restore and Remote Backups:** Remote backups cannot be restored using the Backup & Restore Wizard. You can retrieve backup files directly from the backup storage.</note>

  - Go to **Dashboard > Backup**.
  - Choose **Add backup**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_43.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - Select **Restore** and choose **Next**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_44.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - Select a restore type, either from an existing backup job, or from a backup folder. Choose **Next**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_45.jpg?500|}} \\ 
    * Backup job: select the backup job from the pull-down menu, then choose **Next**.
    * Backup folder: browse for the source folder that hosts your backup. Select the backup directory and choose **Next**.
  - Review the summary of the restore then choose **Next**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_46.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - Select the last backup or choose an earlier //restore point//. A restore point is the date for a backup. You can select an earlier restore point from the calendar and the time from the drop-down menu. Choose **Next**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_47.jpg?500|}} \\  
  - Choose where to restore the backup. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_48.jpg?500|}} \\ 
    * Restore to the initial location of the data, which will save the data on the source folder. By default, the box //Remove all files// on the bottom of the window is checked. By keeping this box checked, **all changes since the date of the backup will be lost**. You can deselect the box to keep all data.
    * If you want to restore the backup to a specific folder, select **Browse** to choose another destination. You can create a folder in the new location. Choose **Apply**.
    * To free disk space, you can check the box to erase all data in the destination directory.
  - Name the restore job, then choose **Next**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_49.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - Review the summary for the restore job then choose **Finish** to add the job. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_50.jpg?500|}}

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The Restore job has been added to the list of backup jobs. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:backup:ss_backup_51.jpg?500|}}