Can I access my backup files using finder?

When I tried to open some files inside the time capsule appear this message:
The alias “Documents” can’t be opened because the original item can’t be found.
Someone know if its possible and how to open this file? I didnt lose any file, I just want to open using Time Capsule.
Thanks

Do you mean Time Machine.. ??
TIme machine backups have to be restored correctly.. you cannot open them.
Read the info in Pondini.. Q14-17.
http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
If you want to directly open files from a TC then you need to copy them there from finder.. but you must be careful as the TC is a backup device and not a file store.

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