How to Restore a Previous Version of a File in SharePoint

SAU #19 educators can use Version History in SharePoint to view and restore previous versions of a document. This can be helpful if changes were made accidentally or if you need to return to an earlier version of your work. To restore a document to a previous version, follow these instructions:

1. Log into Microsoft 365 online: https://portal.office.com.

2. Click OneDrive under the Apps section. If SharePoint is not listed, click All apps, then select SharePoint.

3. Click on Documents. 

4. Locate the file you want to restore.

5. If you are using Tiles view, select the circle on the file you want to restore. Then click the three dots (⋯) and select Version History from the drop-down menu.

If you are using List view, click the three dots (⋯) to the right of the file and select Version History from the drop-down menu.


You will now see a detail list of all the available versions of the file.

6. Hover over the version you want to restore, then click the drop-down arrow to the right of the modified date. 

To restore the file to that version, select Restore. If you would like to review the version before restoring it, select View.
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