- In the Anki main screen, click on File -> Open.
- Using the file manager menu go up a single directory and then enter the directory "backups".
- Open the file named !home!USER!.anki!DECK_NAME.anki.
- If you get a no-sync warning, dismiss it.
- Click Edit -> Browse Items.
- Highlight the cards that you would like to restore.
- Click on Actions -> Add Tags.
- Add the tag EXPORT.
- Close the card browser.
- Click on File -> Export.
- In the "Limit to tags" box enter "EXPORT".
- Check the "Include scheduling information" box.
- Click Export.
- Save to your desktop as "restored".
- Click File -> Close.
- Find the backup deck in the deck list, click on More -> Delete.
- Open the original deck.
- Click on File -> Import.
- Select the deck "restored" from your desktop.
- Click Import.
- Click Close.
- Click Edit -> Browse Items.
- In the Filter menu select the item "EXPORT" (near the bottom, with a green icon).
- Click on the first item.
- Click Edit -> Select All.
- Click Actions -> Delete Tags.
- Enter "EXPORT".
- Click OK.
- Close the card browser.
- In your file manager, delete the deck "restored" from your desktop.