Frequently Asked Question

How To Restore Version History in Share Drive and Sharepoint
Last Updated 27 days ago

1. Share drive (Z: W:)

1. Locate the Item

Open File Explorer, find the specificĀ folder you need to restore, and right-click on it.
(Note: If you are trying to recover a deleted file, right-click the parent folder where the item used to be).

2. Open Previous Versions

Select Properties from the drop-down menu.
In the Properties window, click on the Previous Versions tab.

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3. Choose a Snapshot

You will see a list of available historical versions organized by Date and Time. Click on the version or snapshot you want to restore.

  • To Preview: Click Open to browse inside the shadow copy to verify it is the correct version.
  • To Restore: Click Copy to save the older version to a location of your choice (Highly Recommended). You can also click Restore to immediately replace your current active file with the older version.
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2. SharePoint/OneDrive

  • Open Library: Navigate to your SharePoint/OneDrive document library.
  • Select File: Hover over the file name and click the three vertical dots (Show actions menu).
  • Open History: Click Version History from the dropdown menu.
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  • Open Menu: Hover over the date of the desired version and click the down arrow.
  • Perform Action: Select View to check it, Restore to make it current, or Delete to remove it.
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