How do I recover files from time machine backup?

I need to recover my entire system from my time machine backup.
I'm following the help center instructions.
The last step is step 6.
It says, "Select the date and time of the backup you want to restore, and then follow the onscreen instructions."
Problem is, no onscreen instructions appear.
What am I supposed to do to actually run the backup?
thanks!

While in Time Machine, press the key combination shift-command-C. The front window will show all mounted volumes. All snapshots should now be accessible. Select the one you want and navigate to the files you want to restore.

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