• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Technipages

Smart phone, gadget and computer tutorials

  • Topics
    • Android
    • Gaming
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • iOS
    • MacOS
    • Office
    • Software
    • Windows
    • Definitions
  • Product Reviews
  • Downloads
  • About
How to View Revision History in Google Docs

How to View Revision History in Google Docs

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

I compose my blog posts using Google Docs. In the past, I was actually dumb enough to use Wordpad and lost everything I had done more than once. I love knowing that Docs auto-saves my work every few seconds. I can close the laptop and walk away with confidence, knowing that everything will still be exactly as I left it. I can spell-check continuously… which is amazing, considering I type so fast I tend to make some mistakes in the process. I also happen to love being able to easily check my revision history.

Revision history is not only a good thing for single users like myself: it is an invaluable tool when you have multiple people able to edit a document. Revision History allows you to see who edited your document: renaming files and folders, moves or deletes said folders and files, uploads something to any of your folders and even if they share the work.

Viewing Revision History in Google Docs

Open up your document and select ”File” at the top-left part of the screen.

When you hover the mouse over ”Version History”, you can choose to either name the version as it is in its current state, or select ”See Version History”.

If ”Show Changes” is checked at the bottom-right of the screen, you will be able to see who has done what, just like in the example below:

In the right panel, you can scroll through all the changes that have been made, as well as choose to only view versions that people have named. For instance, if several people within a company are working together on a project, they may be under instruction to name their versions as they stop working. By doing this and choosing named versions only to view, you will know that you are looking at what someone considers to be their finished work.

What other Google Docs questions do you have for me? How long have you been using this phenomenal set of tools?

Happy writing and creating!

You Might Also Like

  • Quick Tip: How to View Your Google Play Purchase HistoryQuick Tip: How to View Your Google Play Purchase History
  • Spotify: How to View Play HistorySpotify: How to View Play History
  • 4 Free Android Apps to View Notification History4 Free Android Apps to View Notification History
  • Google Docs: Add a BorderGoogle Docs: Add a Border
  • How to Highlight Text in Google DocsHow to Highlight Text in Google Docs
  • How to Put a Line Through Text in Google DocsHow to Put a Line Through Text in Google Docs
  • How to Create a Hyperlink in Google DocsHow to Create a Hyperlink in Google Docs
  • How to Add Symbols (Such as Copyright) in Google DocsHow to Add Symbols (Such as Copyright) in Google Docs
  • Google Docs: How to Make FlashcardsGoogle Docs: How to Make Flashcards

Filed Under: Internet Tagged With: Google Docs

Reader Interactions

Did this help? Let us know! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Zoom: How to Receive Notifications for Messages You’re Following
  • Zoom: How to Configure the Size of Captions
  • Fix Microsoft Teams Not Detecting Camera
  • Microsoft Teams: Mouse Scroll Wheel Not Working
  • Fix Microsoft Teams Browser Not Supported
  • Android 10: How to Adjust the Keyboard Size
  • OneNote Error Code 0xE00001AE – Fix
  • WhatsApp: How to Change Your Phone Number

Who’s Behind Technipages?

Baby and Daddy My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all.

Follow me on Twitter, or visit my personal blog.

You May Also Like

  • Top 10 Google Chrome Alternatives to Surf Better

© Copyright 2021 Technipages · All Rights Reserved · Privacy