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After a backup is performed, data is stored in a created [Recovery Point|Control panel user vocabulary]. There are three ways for you to restore or access your files:

# Restore selected files to their original location. See [Restore a control panel account].
# Download files to local computer and upload files via FTP to web site (control panel {{home}}). See [Download control panel backup to local computer].
# Send a TAR or ZIP containing selected or all files to control panel {{home}} directory.


This topic describes the *third* option. Follow the instructions below to send a TAR or ZIP containing selected or all files to control panel {{home}} directory.

{info:title=Tip}The instructions are for control panel end users. {info}

1. Access the Backup Manager web interface. For more information, refer to:
* [Access account backups via Direct Link]
* [Access account backups via cPanel plugin]

2. You will see a list of Recovery Points in which your user data is stored.

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{info:title=Note}You can access only the files you own. You cannot restore files owned by other users or root files.
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3. Click the "Browse" icon to choose the files you want to restore.

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4. Check the boxes that correspond to the files you want to send to Agent.

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5. Click on the "Send Selected to Agent" button.


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6. In the "Archive Control Panel User Data" window, familiarize yourself with the introductory information and click "Next."

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7. Specify the way of downloading data compression and click "Next."

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8. Specify a filename of select to use generated and click "Next."

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9.Click on the "Send to Agent" button to restore your files.

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10. Wait till process completed.

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{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions for Control Panel users on how to send a TAR or ZIP archive containing selected or all files to Control Panel home directory.{excerpt}