Find what's changed in a file


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You can see changes that have been made to a document in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Vids.

  1. On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video.
  2. At the top right,hover over Last edit Version history to see who was the last person to update the file and when they last made changes.
Tip: If there is a blue dot on the Last edit Version history icon, that means someone updated the file since you last viewed it.

Work with earlier versions of a file

Important: To browse earlier versions of a file, you need permission to edit that file.

Unable to see a previous version of your file?

The revisions for your file may occasionally be merged to save storage space.

Important: If you don't have permission to edit a file, you won't be able to see the version history.

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