Restore an earlier file version
Find the version you need and restore it without losing the content you are replacing.
Who this is forEmployees and admins with read and write access to the file.
Before you start
- Find the file and decide which earlier point you want to return to.
- Retention depends on Admin → Team settings → Keep file versions (days).
Step by step
Open the history
Find the file in Files and choose Version history from its menu.
Choose a version
Check the version number, author and time. Use Download to inspect a version before selecting the one you want.
Restore it
Select Restore and read the confirmation, such as Restore v3? for version 3. The current content is kept as a new version when you confirm.
Check the file
Open it again to check the content. If you chose the wrong version, Version history lets you return to the content you just replaced.
If you get stuck
You cannot restore
Read-only access does not let you change the file. Ask someone with write access to restore it.
The file is missing
For a deleted file, check Files → Trash. If folder permissions changed, ask an admin to check your access first.
Product 0.2.2 · Checked October 28, 2026
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