Restore a previous version of a OneDrive file
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If a OneDrive file was overwritten or edited by mistake, you can often bring back an earlier copy without hunting through email attachments.
On the web: Sign in at onedrive.com or open the file’s library in Microsoft 365. Right-click the file (not a folder) and choose Version history. Open the version you want. Use the … menu to Restore, which makes that version the current one, or download a copy first if you want to keep both.
In File Explorer on Windows: Right-click the file in your OneDrive folder, then look for Version history. Pick a version and restore or open it.
Version history is kept for a limited time, and how long depends on the account and your organization’s settings. If the version you need isn’t listed, it may already have expired. Restoring replaces the current file with that older version, so download a copy first if you might still need the latest edits.
This is for files stored in OneDrive (or a SharePoint library synced to your PC). It isn’t a substitute for a full PC backup.