# File versioning

All files in Hippoly are versioned, meaning you can view a file’s history, download, or restore previous versions of an uploaded file.<br>

**Want to update an existing file with a new version?** [Read this article to learn how to add a new version.](/using-hippoly/files-and-folders/update-file.md)&#x20;

## View the file version history

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to `Files` in the main menu.&#x20;
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Go to your file and click the `Menu-icon`  to the right of the file name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the `Show details` menu option.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the `Versions` tab.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## View a previous file version

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to `Files` in the main menu.&#x20;
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Go to your file and click the `Menu-icon`  to the right of the file name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the `Show details` menu option.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the `Versions` tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the file version you want to view or select `Open` in the version menu.&#x20;

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Restore a previous file version

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to `Files` in the main menu.&#x20;
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Go to your file and click the `Menu-icon`  to the right of the file name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the `Show details` menu option.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the `Versions` tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Open the `Menu`  located to the right on the version item and select `Restore` .

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:**  When you restore a previous file version, Hippoly creates a **new version** based on the one you restored. The original version history remains intact.
{% endhint %}

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the confirmation dialog appearing click the `Restore` button.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Download a previous file version

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to `Files` in the main menu.&#x20;
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Go to your file and click the `Menu-icon`  to the right of the file name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the `Show details` menu option.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the `Versions` tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Open the `Menu`  located to the right on the version item and select `Download`.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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