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View version history in SharePoint in Microsoft 365 or SharePoint Server 2019
- Open the list or library from the Quick Launch bar.
- Right click on the space between the item or document name and date, and then click Version History from the menu.
How do I find the version history of a document?
Open the file you want to view. Go to File > Info > Version History. Select a version to open it. If you want to restore a previous version you’ve opened, select Restore.
How do I compare versions in SharePoint?
5. Ability to compare SharePoint versions
- Open the document from SharePoint in Word (you have to open it in Word, not Word Online)
- Once in Word, click on Review tab, then Compare, then Specific Version.
- From the next window, choose the version you would like to compare to.
- Click Compare button.
Where do I find the version history in SharePoint?
In SharePoint Online, select the list item or document, and in the Actions menu, select Version History. You can also see a link to the version history in the details pane.
If there is not yet a Version 1.0 (so you only have minor version), the document will not be visible to all users (Site Admin, Owners or users with the ‘Full Control’ permissions will be able to see it; plus other users, dependent on how the Document Library Draft Item Security has been configured).
If you sort it, version 12 shows up in between version 1 and 2. It is a best practice to enable Versioning in a list at creation and not set a limit of major versions. It takes up very little space, and your end users will thank you for it.
How to create a document library in SharePoint?
Select Settings , and then select Add an App. Select Document Library. Select Advanced Options. Add a name, optional description, versioning, and if applicable, whether you want the library to receive email. Select the default application file format and version from the Document Template dropdown.