Version History for Files in SharePoint
The version history function in SharePoint allows you to view and restore versions of a file. To read more about Version History, please read: Is my data safe in Microsoft 365?
Viewing and Restoring Older Versions of SharePoint Files
From the desktop
Find the file on your computer.
Right-click on the file and choose OneDrive then Version history.
Click on the vertical ellipsis and choose Open. You may now save this version as a new file.
If you do not want to save this opened version, close the file without saving.
From a web browser
Navigate to s.uconn.edu/sharepoint and sign in with your UConn email address and NetID password.
Click on your SharePoint site, then click on Documents.
Locate the file you wish to restore to a previous version.
Click the vertical ellipsis.
Select Version history.
Previous versions will be listed in the bar to the right. Click the vertical ellipsis next to the desired version.
Select Open File to view the old version.
Select Restore to replace current version with the old version.