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Word Document Version History
I have been sent a document and would like to review the version history. I know I am unable to do this by saving this onto my own desktop as the version will be created from this point.
Is there another way to view its history? The document type is .docx
Unfortunately it looks like this document has not been saved to a OneDrive. The document properties however clearly show ‘7 versions’ (see below). What would create such revisions?
I take it you are looking at the file properties of a document in File Explorer? When I do that for a file I have edited today, I see a "revision number" property. I am not sure what that number means. I know that it doesn't imply the presence of backups, though.
- Yeah, it's possible. there is the Version History option: Click File > Info > Version history.
Check here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-previous-versions-of-office-files-5c1e076f-a9c9-41b8-8ace-f77b9642e2c2Unfortunately it looks like the individual who created the document was not log in so no data is available this way.
Is there another way?
- I think there is no other chance, unfortunately. Maybe this person can try to verify the version history and send you some versions, could be an idea/
You can only work logged from so on. 😞
