Comments on: Version history in Google Sheets: see edit history & restore any version

Google Sheets has many beneficial features. Saving your spreadsheets automatically while keeping records of all changes made in the file is one of them. You can access those records, look through them and restore any version anytime. Continue reading →

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  1. Hi there, I have edited a document and now have different versions. How do I get all comments from the initial to final version in a single document?

    1. Hi Jaysree,

      You will find them by clicking the Comments icon next to the Share button and your account picture. Make sure to check the Resolved ones and on All sheets to not miss any comments.

  2. Thanks for this information very clear and informational
    A question: I am working with a few people on a google sheet, a teammate recovered a pervious version and now the right click -show edit history - only shows the restored version with nothing before that - is there a way to get the edit history back with the right click show edit history?

    1. Hello Alan,

      I'm afraid it's impossible. The restored version is a copy of the old version. As with standard copies of the files, it's treated as a new file and it doesn't save the edit history of separate cells.

  3. Hi Natalia, I have a question regarding hirstory.I clicked the pop up saying you can make edit online and now the spreadsheet history is too slow and there is a popup saying your documents is too large you can resume editing online.So, does it mean I am offline in spreadsheet?how to get back online?please help me..I need the answer urgently.
    Thank you so much.
    Looking forward to hear from you.

    1. Hi Nanie,

      Your spreadsheets don't go offline unless there's no Internet connection, so please make sure your connection is stable (try turning VPN off is you use one).

  4. Thanks for this informative blog. I have a question.

    The sheet I am working with has multiple tabs. When looking at "Version history", I click on the "Show changes" check box. Then I click on one of the change records to see the changes that have been made.

    It seems that I have to click on the different tabs and scroll through the sheet to find the highlighted changes.

    Is there a way to cause the system to go to the appropriate tab and automatically scroll to the change?

    1. Hello, I recently restore an old version and consequently, I can't see "edit history" in each cell.
      I tried to make a copy of an old version but I still can't see edit history, is there anyway to see again edit history in cells? Thank you.

      1. Hello Tanny,

        I'm afraid it's impossible to see cell edits that were made prior to restoring the previous version.

    2. Thank you for your feedback and a question, Hank!

      There's a way to jump between edits and I've just added it to the article :) Please see the Tip and its screenshot right before this section.

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