OneDrive Versioning Guide

  1. Log into Office365.stfx.ca
  2. Click on the OneDrive Icon

To view, restore, or delete an earlier version in a list or library

  1. Open the list or library with the item or document that you want to view history.

  2. Next to the item for which you want to view history, select the ... (ellipses).

  3. Select Version history.

    Document library right click menu with version history highlighted

    If you don't see Version history, select More, and then select Version history.

  4. In the Version history dialog, hover your mouse over the date link on an earlier version, and to show the menu, select the down arrow.

    Version dropdown dialog button
  5. In the menu, you can do the following.

    Version item menu
    • View the current document. A dialog box appears where you can restore or delete a previous version, as well as see the current approval status. You can also edit the current version from this dialog box.

    • Restore the document. A dialog box appears prompting if you want to make it the currently approved document. It will add it as a new version.

    • Delete the document. A dialog box appears prompting if you're sure you want to send the item to the Recycle Bin.

    • Reject this version. Only appears on approved documents, rather than Delete.

  6. When you're done, in the upper right corner, select X.

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Microsoft OneDrive for Business is a cloud based file storage and collaboration application that is offered as one of Office 365's services.