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# ✅ How to use version history (and undo mistakes)

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[Woodthorpe IT](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/tips-and-news/author/woodthorpe-it)  15 September, 2026

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We’ve all been there, you’re working with a file, and you accidentally delete a huge chunk of text and then save it without realising. Fear not, Office365 has version history so you can recover your lost work!

**How to recover your file:**

1. Open the file in OneDrive/SharePoint
2. Click **File \> Version History**
3. Choose a previous version – these are ordered by date and time to help you determine the right version to recover
4. Restore or download it

Now you don’t need to panic if you overwrite an important document!

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