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Originally Posted by queenofspades
OK how do I replace the OF file that is current with the restored one I've recovered...am afraid to close it and can't figure out how to rename it. Do I just drag and drop replace it, renaming it in the process?
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Caution: I'm not conversant with Time Machine, so am not familiar with how Time Machine restores files and how perusing back-ups in Time Machine interacts with your current desktop. You may want to wait until a better versed forum member replies if you are fearful of losing your restored data.
My understanding of Time Machine* is that once you've located the desired back-up, you click it, select Restore, and the restored item is returned to its original location, in this case ~/Library/Application Support/OmniFocus. If the restored item possesses the same name as another item on your computer, you're prompted to decide if you want to keep the current item, the restored item, or both.
You can preview a back-up file in Time Machine using Quick Look or by double-clicking. It sounds like you did the latter, which would open the data file in an OF window. I assume, having previewed the file, you could close OF, select the back-up data file, and click restore.
[If you're anxious about closing OF with the restored data, you could use OF File > Export and save the file “OmniFocus” as an OmniFocus Document. You could then rename the current default data file and place this exported one in the same folder. (This assumes that Time Machine allows you to save items—items based on previewed but not yet restored data—to your current desktop). I'm doubtful that exporting the data file would be necessary, however. I don't think Time Machine would destroy a back-up file upon closing the file's preview.]
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Restoring files backed up with Time Machine, Mac 101: Time Machine: Restoring specific files or folders