The original version also remains open in its own window.Ĭlose this view and return to your document: Click Done. Pages opens the copy in a new window, where you can edit it and save it with a new name. Save a copy of a previous version as a new document: Hold down the Option key on the keyboard, then click Restore a Copy. A restored version replaces the current version. At the left side of the dialog box, click Resources. Excel displays the Excel Options dialog box. Restore a previous version: Click Restore below its thumbnail. If you want to determine more detail about your version number, then you should follow these steps if you are using Excel 2007: Click the Office button then click Excel Options. To view earlier versions, click tick marks along the timeline, or click the arrows next to the stack of document thumbnails, then click a thumbnail to view the version full size.Įdit the current version: Click the thumbnail on the left, make your changes, then click Done. A vertical timeline appears on the right side of the screen. The window refreshes to show a thumbnail of your current version on the left and a stack of thumbnails of the previous versions on the right. All you need is to save the document to OneDrive and use the same Microsoft account across all your devices. The upcoming Timeline is an extension of an existing feature. With the document open, choose File > Revert To (from the File menu at the top of your screen), then choose Browse All Versions. The Office team has already synchronized the Open / Recent Documents lists across Word, Excel and PowerPoint for PC, Mac, Apple and Android devices.