Restoring Documents from Revision History

Studio Project files are automatically archived every time a new revision is checked in. The Revision History menu provides per-file access to this archive, allowing you to view or restore previous revisions.

Note: Only file revisions created using Revu 11.5 or later can be viewed or restored. Other file revisions will still appear in Revision History, but are only shown for tracking purposes.

ClosedViewing Revision History

To view a document's previous versions:

Right-click the desired document in the Project list and select Revision History. The Revision History dialog box appears with all previous versions listed.

Each file listed in the Revision History dialog box is numbered, with Revision #1 being the file’s initial upload. The latest revision, representing the current state of the document, will appear bolded at the top of the list.

ClosedViewing Previous File Revisions

Each revision, including the latest, can be opened and viewed in a read-only state.

To open a previous version of a document:

  1. Right-click the desired document in the Project list and select Revision History. The Revision History dialog box appears with all previous versions listed.
  2. Select the desired version and click Open Revision. The revision will open in its native application with the revision number automatically appended to its file name.

Note: If opening a revision of a PDF file, the icon will appear in the file’s tab within Revu. Click this icon and select Revision History to return to the Revision History dialog box.

ClosedRestoring a Revision

To restore a document to a previous version:

  1. Right-click the desired document in the Project list and select Revision History. The Revision History dialog box appears with all previous versions listed.

  2. Select the desired version and click Restore Revision. A new revision of the document is created from the selected version and added to the Revision History with a note regarding its origin. None of the previous versions are overwritten or deleted.

    Note: The Restore Revision button is unavailable to users who do not have the Edit Files permission.

Related topics

Working with Files in a Studio Project

Join a Studio Project

Defining Access and Permissions in Studio Projects