How do I see SharePoint version history?

View version history in SharePoint in Microsoft 365 or SharePoint Server 2019

1. Open the list or library from the Quick Launch bar.
2. Right click on the space between the item or document name and date, and then click Version History from the menu.

How do I turn on version history in SharePoint online?

To enable versioning for a list or library in SharePoint online,

1. Go to your document library >> Click the Library tab on the Ribbon >> Click on Library Settings.
2. Under General Settings, click the Versioning Settings link.
3. From the Versioning Settings page, choose “Create major versions”.

How do I download SharePoint version history?

Right-click the file name and click “Version history”. This only works in SharePoint Online and SharePoint 2016. Check the box next to the file name, click the “File” tab in the ribbon, and click “Version history”. This works in SharePoint 2013, 2016, and SharePoint Online.

How do I compare version history in SharePoint?

5. Ability to compare SharePoint versions

1. Open the document from SharePoint in Word (you have to open it in Word, not Word Online)
2. Once in Word, click on Review tab, then Compare, then Specific Version.
3. From the next window, choose the version you would like to compare to.
4. Click Compare button.

Is SharePoint online the same as SharePoint 2019?

In 2019, Microsoft introduced a modern web interface for Office 365 and SharePoint Online, which is also used for mobile devices. SharePoint 2019 (the on-premises version) also has the modern UI. Overall, there is no significant difference between the web interface of SharePoint Online and SharePoint on-premises.

What happens when a file is deleted in SharePoint?

Deleted items are retained in recycle bins for a certain period of time. For SharePoint, the retention time is 93 days. When you delete the item from the site recycle bin, it goes into the site collection recycle bin. It stays there for the remainder of the 93 days, and then is permanently deleted.

How do I reduce SharePoint version history?

Delete minor versions of files in SharePoint in Microsoft 365

1. Go to the list or library for which you want to delete a previous version.
2. Right click on the space between the document name and date, and from the menu, select Version History.
3. In the Version History dialog, select Delete Minor Versions.

How long does SharePoint keep deleted files?

for 93 days
How long are deleted items kept in the Recycle Bin? In SharePoint in Microsoft 365, items are retained for 93 days from the time you delete them from their original location. They stay in the site Recycle Bin the entire time, unless someone deletes them from there or empties that Recycle Bin.

How do I maintain SharePoint version history?

Enable and configure versioning in a SharePoint 2016 or SharePoint 2013 list or library

1. Go to the library or list for which you want to enable versioning.
2. On the ribbon, select Library or List.
3. In the Settings group, select Library Settings or List Settings.
4. On the Settings page, select Versioning Settings.

What is the most current version of SharePoint?

SharePoint 2019
Every three years Microsoft releases a newer version of SharePoint (on-premise). The current SharePoint on-premise version is SharePoint 2019.

What’s the latest version of SharePoint?

SharePoint

Where do deleted files go in SharePoint?

Deleted items go into the SharePoint site recycle bin for a period of time or until they are emptied from the recycle bin. The SharePoint site recycle bin isn’t the same as the Windows recycle bin that you see on your desktop.