You can see changes that have been made to a document in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Vids.
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video.
- At the top right, hover over Last edit
to see who was the last person to update the file and when they last made changes.
icon, that means someone updated the file since you last viewed it.
Work with earlier versions of a file
Important:
- To browse earlier versions of a file, you need permission to edit that file.
- If you reach the version history limit in Google Vids, to continue your edits, make a new copy of your video. Learn about Google Vids storage, object & version history limits.
View an earlier version
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video.
- At the top right, click Last edit
- Optional: By default, Google Sheets hides unmodified rows to make it easier to find changes within a sheet.
- To display all rows, at the bottom right, click Show unmodified rows.
- Choose the latest version. You can find who updated the file and their changes.
- Optional: If you want to:
- Find grouped versions: In the right panel, click Expand
.
- Return to the original current version: At the top left, click Back
.
- Find grouped versions: In the right panel, click Expand
Restore an earlier version
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video.
- At the top right, click Last edit
- In the right panel, choose an earlier version.
- At the top, click Restore this version
Restore.
Copy an earlier version
You can make a copy and edit earlier versions of a file.
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video.
- At the top right, click Last edit
- In the right panel, next to the version you want to copy, click More
Make a copy.
- Enter a name for your copy.
- Choose where to save the file.
- To share the file with the same people, click Share it with the same people.
- Click OK.
Create a named version
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video.
- At the top right, click Last edit
- Choose a previous version. You can find who updated the file and their changes.
- Click More
Name this version.
- You can add up to 40 named versions per document.
- You can add up to 15 names versions per spreadsheet.
- To only show named versions, turn on Only show named versions
.
As the file owner, you can manage your document's version history to remove historical content.
Important: Deleting version history is permanent and cannot be undone.
Delete all versions
You can remove all versions of your document that have not been explicitly named.
- Open your Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide.
- At the top right, click Last edit
- In the version history panel on the top right, click More
.
- Select Delete history
click Delete forever.
Delete older versions
You can remove all versions of your document that are older than a specific version and have not been explicitly named.
- Open your Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide.
- At the top right, click Last edit
- In the version history panel, select the version you want to keep as the latest version to be deleted.
- Click More
- Select Delete this and older versions
See who changed a part of a document in Google Docs
Important: This feature is available to only Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus customers.
- On your computer, open a document at docs.google.com.
- Select part of the document and right-click
- On your computer, open a spreadsheet at sheets.google.com.
- Right-click a cell
Tip: Some changes might not show up in the edit history. Some examples are:
- Added or deleted rows and columns
- Changes to the cell's format
- Changes made by formulas
Unable to see a previous version of your file?
The revisions for your file may occasionally be merged.
Important: If you don't have permission to edit a file, you won't be able to see the version history.