Learning outcomes
- Explain how to restore earlier file content and recover deleted items.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can restore safely without overwriting the wrong file.
Cloud Files and Collaboration
OneDrive Version History and Recovery
Learn to restore earlier file content and recover deleted items and restore safely without overwriting the wrong file in this beginner-friendly Microsoft 365 lesson.
Before you begin
Create a training folder containing non-sensitive sample files. Check who should be allowed to view or edit.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open OneDrive, SharePoint or the named collaboration app and confirm you are using the intended account.
- Make two sample edits and inspect version history.
- Pause and check permissions, filenames, recipients, dates or settings that affect the task.
- Test the result: restore safely without overwriting the wrong file.
- Verify the file location, sharing scope, permission level and version history before finishing.
Ian's practical tip: Use sample information first. Once the workflow is correct, repeat it with approved work information and the minimum necessary access.
Practical activity
Make two sample edits and inspect version history. Your expected result is to restore safely without overwriting the wrong file.