How to Restore Google Drive to the Previous date? Know Here!

Is it possible to restore the Google Drive to the previous date? The answer is Yes. Google Drive automatically deletes previous versions of any file that remains on the drive for more than 30 days or when about 100 versions of the same file exist. However, you may have extra storage for some versions that take up more space in Google Drive. 

Continue reading to learn more about how Google Drive revert to the previous version.

Google Drive Restore Previous Version

To Google Drive revert to the previous version, follow the below steps.

• Open the document file, presentation, or spreadsheet. 
• Click on File and then choose Version History. Here, you can see the Name current version, and See version history.

• The Version history will open on the right side of the screen. Here, you can see the version of Google Drive.

• Now, you can click three dots and click Restore this version to save this version in Google Drive.

This is how we have to restore the version in Google Drive.

Steps to Upload a new version of a non-Google file to Google Drive

After you have installed Google Drive for the desktop, follow these steps.

• Look for the non-Google file on your device.
• Click on Drive for Desktop.
• Now, choose Open Google Drive.
• Copy and then paste the file into a folder.
• The selected file will now automatically sync to the Drive on the web.

How Can You Revert Google Drive Files to Previous Version?

You can follow some steps here to restore the previous versions of Google Drive files and edit them as needed.

• Go to Google Drive and click on the file.
• Right-click on the file then click File information and click Manage versions.

• Again, click on More and then on Download to download the file.
• To revert to an older version, select Upload New Version. Look for the version of the file that you wanted, and then click Open.
• Close the procedure by ultimately clicking on the Close button.

This is how we can restore google version.

Limitations in Google Version History

Below are the limitations in Google Version History.

• File revisions are only available for up to 30 days. Exceeding 100 files will not be allowed.
• Folder structures in Google Drive or Shared drives do not have a version history, and there is no chance to recover a folder to a previous state. A third-party tool is required to keep a version history of a Google Drive folder.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Does Google Drive save previous versions?

Google Drive keeps a track record of the version history of all the files you upload on the app. However, there is a limit to this, as Google Drive deletes all the older versions of the file whenever it crosses 30 days or has undergone about 100 revisions.

2. How many versions does Google Drive keep?

Google Drive keeps about 100 versions in total.

3. How do I manage Google Drive versions?

In the above section, we have mentioned the steps for managing Google Drive versions. Just follow those, and you will be good to go.

4. Can viewers on Google Docs see the revision History?

Only users with Edit access can view the entire revision history and the changes that their colleagues or collaborators have made through the revision history feature. In fact, they may even revert to earlier versions of the file and can view the persons who made specific edits.

5. Where are the documents that you place on Google Drive stored?

All files added to Google Drive are securely kept on servers in data centers, where they are encrypted properly.

Conclusion

Now that you are well aware of how to restore Google Drive to the previous date, you can revert to an older version that you like. The steps are easy to follow, so you can change the version of the file.

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