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Keep all your drafts in one Drive file – you can revert to earlier versions

Save and restore recent versions

You can download and keep previous copies of PDF files, images, and other files stored in Google Drive.

  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

  2. Click the file you want to download.

  3. At the top right, click More   Manage versions.

  4. Next to the version you want to download, click More.

  5. To save a copy to your computer, click Download.

Upload a new version 

  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

  2. Click the file you want to replace.

  3. At the top right, click More   Manage versions  Upload a new version.

Tip: If you upload a new version of a file owned by someone else, the original owner remains the same.

Delete a previous version 

  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

  2. Click on the file you want to replace.

  3. At the top right, click More   Manage versions.

  4. Next to the version you want to delete, click More   Delete.

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