HT201250 How to view old desktops with Time Machine?

Hi, I was wondering how you can view your old desktops from past updates with Time Machine? Such as the wallpaper that was used and how your dock icons were arranged. I don't mean a full restore just a quick view of the old desktops. Thanks in advance.

i think it will be the com.apple.desktop.plist on the user library

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