Version control in Microsoft Word is a way to track and manage changes to a document over time. One way to do it is by clicking "Save As" and using different filenames for each version. Another way is by using the "Version History" feature in Microsoft Word, which shows a sidebar with all your versions and lets you open them as read-only documents.
To view version history in Word, there are different ways depending on the file location and the application used. One common method is to click the File menu and select Version history or Info, then choose See version history or Version history. Another method is to right-click on the space between the file name and date, and select Version history from the menu. A version history section or dialog will open on the right side of the window or in a separate window, where versions can be viewed, restored, or deleted.
To use version control in Word for OneDrive, you can follow these steps:
- Store your documents in either OneDrive or in a SharePoint Library.
- Turn on AutoSave to automatically save your work.
- Share documents by inviting someone to the library, or providing a link rather than sending a discrete copy of the document.
- Work with others to co-author a document at the same time.
- To view version history, go to Office.com and choose OneDrive. Navigate to your file and choose the three dots next to the file you want and select “Version history”.
- To restore a previous version of a file, sign in to OneDrive, select the file that you want to restore to an earlier version, right-click, then select Version history.
You can also limit the number of versions of a document by customizing the versioning settings in OneDrive Online page.
Use versioning with Word - Microsoft Support.
Version Control For Microsoft Office Documents.
View previous versions of Office files - Microsoft Support.
How to View and Restore Previous Versions of a Word Document - How-To Geek.
Change versioning settings of documents in OneDrive for Business..
Do you have any tips regarding using the autosave function please? It appears that whenever I use autosave, the physical copy of the document disappears from my laptop and I can only access/edit it via the online version of Word. Is there a way to keep the physical file on my hard drive and have Microsoft Office create an 'auto backup' on OneDrive?
To enable autosave in Microsoft Word, you can open the File tab and select Options, then click Save and check the box for Autosave or AutoRecover. To keep a physical copy of the document on your laptop and have Microsoft Office create an 'auto backup' on OneDrive, you can store your documents in either OneDrive or in a SharePoint Library, turn on AutoSave to automatically save your work, and share documents by inviting someone to the library, or providing a link rather than sending a discrete copy of the document. You can also limit the number of versions of a document by customizing the versioning settings in OneDrive Online page.
There is also an app for OneDrive on Windows. You can download and install the Microsoft OneDrive app for PC from the Microsoft Store.
How do I turn on AutoSave? - Microsoft Support.
Copying OneDrive Cloud Files to my Local Hard Drive or an External .....
How to set up automatic backup to OneDrive? - Microsoft Community..
Download the OneDrive App for PC, Mac, Android, or iOS – Microsoft OneDrive..
If you are using the OneDrive app on your computer, to delete a file from OneDrive, you can follow these steps:
- On your taskbar, select File Explorer.
- Select your OneDrive folder, select the items you want to delete, and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
- Alternatively, you can right-click on the file you want to delete and select "Delete" from the context menu.
If you want to delete a file from OneDrive but keep it on your computer, you can move it out of your OneDrive folder to another folder on your PC that isn’t within OneDrive. Depending on the urgency, you may then want to empty OneDrive’s Recycle Bin online. The other approach is to unlink OneDrive from your computer entirely.
To delete a file from OneDrive online, you can follow these steps:
- Open the OneDrive website in a web browser and log in to your account.
- Find the file or folder you want to delete.
- Select each file or folder you want to delete by checking the bubble at the top right corner of the icon.
- Click "Delete" in the toolbar at the top of the webpage.
Delete files or folders in OneDrive - Microsoft Support.
How to Delete Files and Folders in Microsoft OneDrive.
The compare document version feature in Microsoft Word is a way to compare two versions of a document to see how they differ. To use this feature, you need to open both of the files that you want to compare. Then, on the Review tab, in the Compare group, click Compare. Click Compare two versions of a document (legal blackline) or Compare in the drop-down list. Under Original document, browse for the document that you want to use as the original document. Under Revised document, browse for the other document that you want to compare. Click OK. The documents will be shown side-by-side along with a list of all changes.
Compare and merge two versions of a document - Microsoft Support.
Compare document differences using the legal blackline option..
Does Word's 'track changes' feature work with bibliographic reference management software, like EndNote?
Unfotunately most bibliographic reference management software, like EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley, uses field codes to tell the programme where to insert a citation from the bibliographic database, and what to update if the details of the reference change, or citations are added or removed at that location. Such changes are unlikely to appear in the Revisions Pane. This is an example of 'hidden code', and does not count as part of the editable text of the document.
Hidden code in EndNote - RMIT University Library Subject Guide.