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Restore an older version or a deleted file yourself

Saved over something or deleted the wrong file? OneDrive and SharePoint keep copies you can get back in a minute.

Files in OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams are saved with a history. If you save over something, or delete the wrong file, you can usually get it back yourself in a minute.

Get back an older version

  1. Open the folder in OneDrive, SharePoint or the Files area of Teams (open it in SharePoint if needed).
  2. Select the file, then the three dots, then Version history.
  3. Find the version you want, open it to check, then select Restore.

Inside Word, Excel or PowerPoint, you can also select the file name at the top, then Version history.

Get back a deleted file

  1. In OneDrive or the SharePoint site, select Recycle bin.
  2. Select the file, then Restore. It goes back to where it was.

Deleted files stay in the recycle bin for 93 days by default.

Can't find it, or it was on your desktop and not in OneDrive? Email support@deepnet.com with the file name, where it was saved and roughly when. The sooner you tell us, the better.

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