To restore a previous version of a file or folder that’s included in a library, right-click the file or folder in the location where it’s saved, rather than in the library. The list will include files saved on a backup (if you’re using Windows Backup to back up your files) as well as restore points. You’ll see a list of available previous versions of the file or folder. Right-click the file or folder, and then click Restore previous versions. How do I restore previous versions of a file or folder? Depending on the type of file or folder, you can open, save to a different location, or restore a previous version. You can use previous versions to restore files and folders that you accidentally modified or deleted, or that were damaged. Previous versions are either copies of files and folders created by Windows Backup or copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point. Can I restore a file or folder that was deleted or renamed? What are previous versions?.
The following FAQ is from Windows Help and Support. This does not apply to local computer drives, such as your C: drive. You can browse two weeks worth of backed up data on your department (R:) or faculty shared (S:) drives and restore older or deleted versions of this data.
