NOTE: If you're looking to restore certain files, you can follow our solution on recovering individual files using Time Machine.

1) Shut down your Mac.

2) Once your Mac has shut down completely, press the power button to turn it on. While it's booting up, press and hold the command+R keyboard combination.

3) Choose Restore From Time Machine Backup. Then, click Continue.

4) Click Continue.

5) If you have an encryption password set up on your backup disk, choose your backup and click Unlock. Otherwise, skip to Step 7.

6) Type your backup disk encryption password and click Unlock.

7) Choose your backup disk and click Continue.

8) From the list of backups, pick the one that you wish to restore. Then, click Continue.

9) If your Mac is encrypted, choose your destination and click Unlock. Otherwise, skip to Step 11.

10) Type your admin credentials and click Unlock.

11) Pick a destination disk and click Restore.

12) Read the warning. If you agree, click Erase Disk.

Outcome

You have restored your Mac from a Time Machine backup.