# How to import a backup file

1\) Open the *Automatic backups directory* on your PC/Mac. If you don't remember where the directory is, open the bibisco and check the settings page.

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2\) Choose a backup file (file with **.bibisco2** extension) and then import it as a project:

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{% hint style="info" %}
**PLEASE NOTE!** If the most recent backup doesn’t contain the desired data, please try using older backups, as bibisco automatically creates backups at regular intervals.
{% endhint %}