Restore an earlier version of a file

Undo changes or recover from a mistake in a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file.

Updated September 21, 2026

If a file is saved in OneDrive or SharePoint, it keeps earlier versions.

  1. Open OneDrive in your browser, or open the OneDrive folder in File Explorer.
  2. Right-click the file and choose Version history.
  3. Select the version you want and open it to check that it is the right one.
  4. Choose Restore.
Good to know

Inside Word or Excel, you can also select File, then Info, then Version History.

Careful

Files saved only on your computer have no version history.