IMac (Intel) :: Can't Restore Time Machine File

Sep 12, 2014

I tried following the Pondini instructions for restoring individual files but I must be doing something wrong. To restore the address book, he says "open finder window". No problem. Then "enter time machine then navigate to the backup in question". When I open time machine, it only wants to back up. I can't access any files from there. I can only access the files from the backup folder but then there is no "restore" button. How do I restore the address book that I backed up in time machine?

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Jun 14, 2012

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Mar 21, 2012

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Mar 20, 2012

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May 31, 2012

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Feb 29, 2012

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Jun 2, 2012

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Jun 4, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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