Tip #17: Restore previous versions of a document in an instant

Tip #17: Restore previous versions of a document in an instant

You just finished drafting a business proposal after including the changes suggested by your client. But as you're about to finalize it, your client comes back saying that the changes they said were incorrect, and that you should be proceeding with the previous draft. How would you now restore your previous draft?




Writer lets you restore previous versions of a document in a jiffy. Whenever you make changes to a document, Writer automatically creates and stores a separate version of it—so incase you change your mind or later realize that your previous idea was better, you always have the option to go back. 
 


Here's how you can restore previous versions of a document:
 
1. Open your document in Writer.




2. Click on the All edits have been saved option from the top left of the editor.



 
3. The version history of the document will be shown on the right panel. Choose the version you want to restore and click on Restore this version.


 

You have now restored the previous version of the Business proposal!


 

4. Additionally, you can also compare two versions of a document to see what has changed. To do this click on Compare Versions and select any two versions of the document that you want to compare. 




5. Now click Compare. 
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6. To filter the changes made within a particular time frame, click on What's Changed and choose the period you want. The list of versions created within the selected time frame will appear on the left.


 

7. You can also print or download a particular version of the document without restoring it. To do this, click on the three point option next to a version of the document.


 

 
Click here to learn more about restoring previous versions of a document.
 


Happy writing!




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