Restore a previous version of a file without unwanted changes
Restore earlier autosaved files without accidental or unwanted changes with Version History.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac
View previous versions of Office files - Microsoft Support
Use Version History to view previous versions of files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint libraries.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel for the web, Excel 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Excel 2024 for Mac, Word 2024 for Mac, PowerPoint 2024 for Mac, Excel 2021, Word 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016
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Backup and restore with File History - Microsoft Support
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.
Recover an earlier version of a Word file - Microsoft Support
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.
Applies To:
Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016
Restore a previous version of a file stored in OneDrive
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.
Applies To:
OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server 2019, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise, OneDrive (work or school), Microsoft Office, OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows
Restore a previous version of an Excel file - Microsoft Support
This issue can often be resolved by restoring a previous version of the file using the version history feature. Note: For instructions on how to restore previous versions of files in applications other than Excel for the web, see View previous versions of Office files.
Applies To:
Excel for the web
View the version history of an item or file in a list or library
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.
Applies To:
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server 2019, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint in Microsoft 365
Recover an earlier version of an Office file - Microsoft Support
If the AutoRecover option is turned on, you can automatically save versions of your file while you’re working on it.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Excel 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Excel 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Excel 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft365.com, Microsoft Office
Restore your OneDrive - Microsoft Support
Learn how to restore OneDrive to a previous time, if your files get deleted, corrupted, or infected by malware.
Applies To:
OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows