View Previous Versions of a File
If your file is stored in OneDrive or SharePoint in Microsoft 365, you can go back to a previous version of file. This is incredibly important if a mistake was made, you have issues with malware or a virus, or you just prefer a previous version. This is also important when you're collaborating with others and someone makes changes you didn't want in a file.
The experience for Version History is similar across your apps.
Important: Version history in Microsoft 365 only works for files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint in Microsoft 365. For more info, see Save a document to your OneDrive.
Choose the tab for the version of Microsoft 365 apps you're currently using to see instructions that match your apps.
Learn how Version History helps you see what changes have been made in a file, compare different versions, or restore the version you want:
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Open the file you want to view.
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Click the title of your file and select Version history.
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Select a version to open it in a separate window.
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If you want to restore a previous version you've opened, select Restore.
Important: If your experience looks different, select one of the tabs above to try the instructions for another version.
Note: If you sign in with a personal Microsoft account, you can retrieve the last 25 versions. If you sign in with a work or school account, the number of versions will depend on your library configuration.