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title: "Restoring data with Retrospect Novus"
slug: "restoring-data-with-retrospect-novus"
updated: 2026-05-29T12:46:40Z
published: 2026-05-29T12:46:40Z
canonical: "docs.retrospect.com/restoring-data-with-retrospect-novus"
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# Restoring data with Retrospect Novus

This guide will show the steps for performing a restore using the Retrospect Novus interface.

1. Click Restore on the left side of Retrospect Novus ![Screenshot 2026-05-20 at 10.36.25 AM.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-20%20at%2010.36.25%E2%80%AFAM.png)
2. After you click restore you will put a check mark next to the snapshot you want to use for your restore. ![Screenshot 2026-05-20 at 10.38.39 AM.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-20%20at%2010.38.39%E2%80%AFAM.png)
3. After you check the snapshot you want to use for the restore, you will click the Restore button shown in the above screenshot. Retrospect will take a moment to display a list of files and folders that you can select for the restore. Once you locate the items you want to restore, put a check mark next to the items. ![Screenshot 2026-05-20 at 10.48.17 AM.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-20%20at%2010.48.17%E2%80%AFAM.png)
4. Click the Choose Destination button at the bottom left after you pick your files. Retrospect will display a list of disks or computers you can use as your destination. Put a check mark next to your destination. ![Screenshot 2026-05-20 at 10.56.26 AM.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-20%20at%2010.56.26%E2%80%AFAM.png)
5. When you are ready to Restore, select the Restore button at the bottom right.

**Destination Options** When you are inside the destination selection screen, you will see a dropdown menu at the top of the window. This allows you to decide if you want to restore data into a new folder, overwrite older files or restore missing files. ![Screenshot 2026-05-20 at 11.03.09 AM.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-20%20at%2011.03.09%E2%80%AFAM.png)

Next to each disk you will see a magnifying glass icon. When you click that button, you can browse the disk and select a specific folder to use for your restore destination.

Next to the Network Shares and Cloud button, you will see a Plus icon. You can use this to add network shares or cloud shares to your volume list.