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# Using Time Machine Component
##  Overview
The Time Machine Component allows you to compare a record's current fields with their previously backed-up versions. With the Time Machine, you can restore previous versions of selected record fields and view records related to a specific version. You can access the Time Machine from:
* Backup Records
* A record's page
* Backup & Archive Search
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#### Set Up Time Machine
To use the Time Machine on a record's page, you must first add the Time Machine Lightning Web Component to the page for the desired object. Refer to the article below for detailed setup instructions.
* [Adding Time Machine Component](/backup-and-archive/backup-and-archive-in-salesforce/time-machine/adding-time-machine-component.md)
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Explore the features of the Time Machine in this guide. You can read the entire article or jump to a specific section below.
* [#access-time-machine](#access-time-machine "mention")
* [#select-versions](#select-versions "mention")
* [#hide-identical-fields](#hide-identical-fields "mention")
* [#restore-fields](#restore-fields "mention")
* [#view-record-in-flosum-backup-and-archive](#view-record-in-flosum-backup-and-archive "mention")
* [#view-related-records](#view-related-records "mention")
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Time Machine adheres to Field Level Security (FLS), ensuring users can only view and restore fields to which they have FLS access.
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## Time Machine
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### Access Time Machine
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The Time Machine can also be accessed from Backup History. See the following article for instructions.
* [Viewing Object Backup History](/backup-and-archive/backup-and-archive-in-salesforce/backup-history/viewing-object-backup-history.md#view-backup-record)
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1. Click the record you wish to use Time Machine with.
2. Click the **Time Machine** tab.
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If the **Time Machine** tab is not available, you must add it by editing the record's page. See the following article for instructions on adding **Time Machine**.
* [Adding Time Machine Component](/backup-and-archive/backup-and-archive-in-salesforce/time-machine/adding-time-machine-component.md)
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### Select Versions
By default, **Time Machine** shows the current values for all fields for the record. You can display up to 5 previous backup versions, making it easy to track changes.
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The values shown in the **Time Machine** tab reflect their value at the time you open the tab. If values change, you must refresh the page to view the updated values.
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1. Click **Select Versions**.
2. Click a version from the **Available Versions** list.
3. Click the **Right Arrow** to move the version to the **Selected Versions** list.
4. Repeat this to move up to 5 versions to the **Selected Versions** list.
5. Click **Save**.
6. The selected versions will now be displayed alongside the current version.
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### Hide Identical Fields
To make comparing version changes easier, fields that have changed are highlighted in green. Use the **Hide Identical Fields** toggle to conceal fields that remain unchanged between versions.
1. If all fields are displayed, click the **Hide Identical Fields** toggle.
2. The list of fields now shows only those that have changed between versions.
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### Restore Fields
This section shows a simple example of using the restore feature. For more detailed instructions on using the restore feature, see the following article.
* [Restoring Records with Time Machine](/backup-and-archive/backup-and-archive-in-salesforce/time-machine/restoring-records-with-flosum-time-machine-in-salesforce.md)
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To restore a field, select a previous version first. Only non-reference fields are restorable. Fields with a greyed-out checkbox can't be restored.
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Time Machine only supports restoring from backups. To restore from an archive, you must use Flosum Backup & Archive. See the following article for instructions on restoring from an archive.
* [Creating an Archive Restore Job (Preparation)](/backup-and-archive/restore/prepare-restore/creating-an-archive-restore-job-preparation.md)
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1. Check the checkbox next to the field and version you want to restore.
2. Check all the fields you want to restore.
3. Click **Restore**.
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When you click **Restore**, the restoration process starts immediately without a confirmation message.
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### View Record in Flosum Backup & Archive
When comparing previous versions of a record, you can easily view a specific version of the record in the Flosum Backup & Archive app. The link will take you to the record in the corresponding backup job's data.
1. Click the **Backup Version's Timestamp** at the top of the fields table.
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If you are not logged in to your Flosum Cloud Apps tenant, you will be directed to the Flosum Login Page. After logging in, if you are not redirected to the backup job's data, close the tab and click the **Backup Version's Timestamp** in Salesforce again.
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2. View the record's fields, history, and other records in this backup.
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### View Related Records
The Related Records feature enables you to view accurate parent-child associations for each version. This ensures precise data restoration and enhances your understanding of historical relationships.
1. Click **Related Records** at the top right of the fields table.
2. Scroll through the list of **Related Objects** to find the object you wish to see related records for.
3. Hover over the **Info Icon** to view the field name that relates the object to the parent object.
4. Click **View All** to view a list of all records in the object that are related to the parent object.
5. The **Objects Related Records** page can be filtered and searched.
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