Something that makes collaboration in Dropbox easier is the recovery of older versions of files. Dropbox’s version history preserves records of all modifications made to files stored in your Dropbox account. Restoring the previous version of files can be done if users want to reverse the changes made to a file.
Who can Restore Previous Versions of a File, and in How Many Days?
Different kinds of users can restore older versions of files within different periods. Users with the Basic, Plus, or Family plan of Dropbox can recover versions of files created in the last 30 days. On the other hand, versions of files created within the last 180 days can be recovered by users, who have the Professional and Business account on Dropbox.
Restoring the Older Version of a File on the Dropbox Website
Previous versions of a file can be restored on both the Dropbox website and the desktop app. The process is simple, and users can restore older versions of files any way they would like. Step 1: Go to Dropbox’s website and sign in to your account. Step 2: Locate the file whose older version you want to restore, select it and click on the three dots. Then, Click on ‘Version history‘.
Step 3: From all the versions of the file, click on the version you want to restore. The file version will be restored. The name of the file will remain the same.
The file will become accessible in your Dropbox account.
Restoring the Previous Version of a File in the Dropbox Desktop App
The process of restoring an older version of a file in the desktop app of Dropbox is a bit different compared to the website. Here are the given steps: Step 1: Go to the Dropbox app and sign in to your account. Step 2: In the File Explorer, go to the folder in which your file is in and locate the file.
Step 3: Once you locate the file, right-click on its name and click on ‘Version history‘.
Step 4: From all the versions of the file, click on the version you want to restore. You can click on a file version to get its preview. The file version will be restored.
The previous version of the file will be restored.
Conclusion
Dropbox is an excellent file hosting service. One of its many plus points is allowing users to restore older file versions. The above guide details the same process. Follow the given steps and let us know if it was helpful.
