You can see changes that have been made to a document in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides.
Compare earlier versions of a file
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On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet or presentation.
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At the top, click File
Version history
See version history.
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Choose the latest version. You can find who updated the file and their changes.
Optional:
- To find grouped versions: In the right panel, click Expand
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- To return to the original current version, at the top left, click Back
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Tip: To browse a document’s version history, you need permission to edit.
See who changed a part of a document in Google DocsImportant: This feature is only available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus and Education Plus customers.
- On your computer, open a document at docs.google.com.
- Select part of the document and right-click
Show editors.
- On your computer, open a spreadsheet at sheets.google.com.
- Right-click a cell
Show edit history.
Note: Some changes might not show up in the edit history. Some examples are:
- Added or deleted rows and columns
- Changes to the cell's format
- Changes made by formulas
Restore an earlier version
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On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet or presentation.
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At the top, click File
Version history
See version history.
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In the right panel, choose an earlier version.
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At the top, click Restore this version
Restore.
Copy an earlier version
You can make a copy and edit earlier versions of a file.
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On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet or presentation.
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At the top, click File
Version history
See version history.
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In the right panel, next to the version that you want to copy, click More
Make a copy.
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Enter a name for your copy.
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Choose where to save the file.
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To share the file with the same people, click Share it with the same people.
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Click OK.
Create a named version
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet or presentation.
- At the top, click File
Version history
See version history.
- Choose a previous version. You can find who updated the file and their changes.
- Click More
Name this version.
- You can add up to 40 named versions per document.
- You can add up to 15 names versions per spreadsheet.
- To only show named versions, turn on Only show named versions
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Unable to see a previous version of your file?
The revisions for your file may occasionally be merged to save storage space.
Note: If you don't have permission to edit a file, you won't be able to see the version history.