Comprehensive Guide to Document Revisions in Google Docs: A How-To

a) How do I access version history in Google Docs ?

1. First, go to File and then click the Version history to select View Version History.

2. Then, click the save notice at the top of the document.

b) How do I browse different versions of Google Docs ?

1. First, the document’s previous versions are saved in chronological order on the right side of the screen, grouped together, and expanded using a drop-down arrow.

2. Then, the changes made in each version can be viewed by clicking on the version button.

3. Later, you can use the “Show changes” option to easily compare differences between versions. when viewing previous versions.

c) How do I name versions in Google Docs ?

1. First, click the dot next to the desired version and select “Name this version“.

2. Then, assign a name to the version, and you can even filter to display only show named versions.

d) How do I restore the version in Google Docs ?

1. First, click Restore this version at the top to restore an earlier version.

2. Then, confirm your selection, as restoring a version may result in losing any changes made since, and only use recovery versions as a last resort.

e) How do I copy a specific section in Google Docs ?

1. First, highlight a section, right-click, and select Copy to copy a section.

2. Then, click the arrow in the upper left corner to close the version history, and then paste the copied text into the document.

f) How do I see new changes in Google Docs ?

1. First, Google Docs displays a “See new changes” notification when someone has made changes since last viewing, allowing users to view the changes by clicking on the notification.

2. Finally, the “View new changes” notification will disappear when you return to the document.