How to Restore Photos Library in Mac from Time Machine backup?

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It might happen that your Mac gets disturbed and you have to reset it. If you fear of loosing your precious Photos, you shall read on for the precautions. You can Restore your Photos Library as it is, if you have Backed your Mac with Time Machine.
Follow the steps below to  Restore Photos Library in Mac from Time Machine backup:
  1. If ‘Photos’ is open, you need to close it. Go to ‘Photos > Quit Photos’.
  2. Click the ‘Time Machine’ icon in the Menu Bar and select ‘Enter Time Machine’. Time Machine opens and shows all your available Backups.
  3. Select the date of your last Backup and go to the Backup of your Photo Library and click to select it.
  4. Hit ‘Restore’.
It would take time proportional to the length of your Photo Library to Restore it. Now when you open your ‘Photos’ you would see the Library as it was.

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