Restoring Previous Versions

You can select a previous version of a document saved in a Document Server Library or SharePoint Server Library as a new document.

Note
You cannot restore a document to its previous version when it is checked out by another user. The version of a document in a Document Server/SharePoint Server for which the version management function is not enabled in Document Server Library/SharePoint Server Library cannot be restored.

Select SharePoint Server Library or Document Server Library in the Navigation Pane.

Items in the Document Server Library/SharePoint Server Library are displayed in the File List View Pane.

Note
When you select a Document Server Library or SharePoint Server Library for which no connection has been established, the site or library must be connected. For more information on connecting, see the following. Connecting to Libraries

Select a document to restore the previous version in the File List View Pane, and select the [Shared] menu > [Document Version List].

Or, right-click and select [Document Version List].

The [Document Version List] dialog box is displayed.

Select the version of the document to save as the newest version, and click [Copy as Active].

The selected document is saved as the newest version.

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If a message to confirm the check out is displayed, click [Yes]. If you check out the document as mentioned above, the [Register Document] dialog box is displayed. In this case, click [Yes]. You can set the check out message to not display. For more information, see the following. Not Displaying the Check In/Check Out Message The selected item is in the Document Server Library or SharePoint Server Library for which [Create Version] is enabled, and by checking in, the [Enter Version Comments] dialog box is displayed. You can set the [Enter Version Comments] dialog box to not display. For more information, see the following. Not Displaying the [Enter Version Comments] Dialog Box When you display the version list of a checked out document and select the newest and second newest version numbers, you cannot use [Copy as Active].

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If a message to confirm the check out is displayed, click [Yes].

If you check out the document as mentioned above, the [Register Document] dialog box is displayed. In this case, click [Yes].

You can set the check out message to not display. For more information, see the following.

Not Displaying the Check In/Check Out Message

The selected item is in the Document Server Library or SharePoint Server Library for which [Create Version] is enabled, and by checking in, the [Enter Version Comments] dialog box is displayed.

You can set the [Enter Version Comments] dialog box to not display. For more information, see the following.

Not Displaying the [Enter Version Comments] Dialog Box

When you display the version list of a checked out document and select the newest and second newest version numbers, you cannot use [Copy as Active].