How to Restore Previous Versions of File or Folder Windows 10/8/7

Here are the quick steps to restore a previous version of a file or folder on Windows:

Right-Click the file or folder, then click "Restore previous versions". A list of available previous versions of the file or folder will appear, including files saved on a backup and restore points.

Overview

You can use the "undo" feature in most software, such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop, to revert back to the previous version of a file or folder. Simply press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (Mac) to undo the changes. If you want to go back further, you can use the "history" feature, which keeps a record of all the changes you made. You can also use the "previous version" feature in some software, which allows you to restore a previous version of a file or folder.

The chances of recovering old versions of files vary, but Windows Office typically supports Ctrl+Z file recovery to undo changes and revert to an earlier modified state for documents, worksheets, or presentations. However, this method often doesn't work for users who need to recover files or folders saved days or weeks ago, rather than the versions being actively changed. To recover previous versions of files and folders effectively, further guides are available.

How to Restore Previous Version of File in Windows 10

In previous versions, files and folders can be restored as needed, as they are either copies created by Windows Backup or saved automatically as part of a restore point.

Step 1. To restore a previous version of a file or folder, right-click on it and select the "Restore previous versions" option from the context menu.

Step 2. Here, you can see the previous versions come from File History or from restore points.

Step 3. If a list of older file versions is available, select the desired version and click "Restore" to retrieve it.

The place you're referring to is likely a Windows Restore Point or a backup location, and it's empty with no files, leading to a failure message from Windows saying "There are no previous versions available".

Recover Deleted Previous Version of Files with Data Recovery Software

If the above method doesn't work and you've deleted previous versions of files or folders, you can still restore them using data recovery software like Qiling, which can recover deleted or lost data from various storage devices.

This data recovery tool can recover deleted files, as well as files from RAW partitions, lost partitions, and systems affected by viruses. It can also recover data from the recycle bin even if it has been emptied. With Deep Data Recovery, you can easily restore previous versions of files and folders with just a few clicks.

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Step 1. Launch Qiling file recovery software on your Windows computer. Select file types and click "Next" to start the recovery process.

Step 2. Choose the exact location where you lost the files and click the "Scan" button.

Step 3. The software will quickly scan the drive and display deleted files, allowing you to stop the scan if you find the needed files. To speed up the process, you can use the file format filter to narrow down the search and find the target file more efficiently.

Step 4. To recover files, select the desired files such as Word, Excel, PDF, photos, videos, or emails, and click the "Recover" button. Alternatively, you can choose a different location to save the recovered files.

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