Use Version History to view previous versions of files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint libraries.

Restore earlier autosaved files without accidental or unwanted changes with Version History.

With version history, you can see and restore older versions of your files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. Version history works with all file types, including Microsoft 365 files, PDFs, CAD files, photos, videos, and more.

If the AutoRecover option is turned on, you can automatically save versions of your file while you’re working on it. How you recover something depends on when you saved it.

Right-click on your file name. Select Version history. Tip: If you are using OneDrive and you don't see the option "Version history", select OneDrive > Version history. A panel will appear showing the different versions of the file, along with the dates and times they were saved.

Whether you accidentally delete a file, make unwanted changes, or experience a technical issue, File History can come to your rescue by allowing you to recover previous versions of your files and folders.

The Version history window for the most recent version of the file includes actions to manage, notify, check out, or create a workflow. The view of the version history for a previous version of a file shows the option to restore or delete that version.

If your SharePoint lists or libraries are set to track versions, you can delete a previous version, all versions, or just minor versions of an item or file. To learn how you can restore a version, see Restore a previous version of an item or file.

Learn how to restore previous versions of items and documents in a SharePoint list or Library.

If the AutoRecover option is turned on, you can automatically save versions of your file while you’re working on it. How you recover something depends on when you saved it.