Feature Summary
The history version feature is used to view and restore historical version records of a DBSheet, helping users track file change history and quickly revert to a previous version in case of accidental data modification or loss.
Feature Description
| Feature Dimension | Description |
|---|---|
| Membership Restriction | No membership restriction |
| Version Restriction | No version restriction |
Steps
View History Versions
Feature Entry
「File Operations」 tab → 「Version History」 → 「Version History」
- Open the DBSheet and click the 「File Operations」 tab (☰ icon) at the top left.
- Click 「Version History」 → 「Version History」 in sequence.
- The history version list panel pops up on the right side, sorted in reverse chronological order.
- Each Record displays the version time, modifier, and version description.
History Version Operations
Feature Entry
「History Versions Panel」 → 「More」 button
- Click the 「More」 button in the history versions panel.
- Select from the following options in the menu that appears:
- Preview: Preview the history version.
- Restore This Version: Revert the Document content to this version.
- Save As: Save the history version as a new file.
- Delete Version: Delete this history version.
FAQ
Q1: Do history versions take up storage space?
- Solution: History versions take up Drive storage space, and the size of history versions for large files can also be significant.
Q2: Will restoring a history version cause the loss of current content?
- Solution: Restoring a version will revert the Document to the selected history version, and the current content will be replaced. It is recommended to back up important modifications first.
Q3: Do history versions support long-term preservation?
- Solution: Yes. For history versions that need to be retained long-term, manually rename them or save them as a new file.
Notes
- History versions automatically save the Document content at various editing stages.
- Version preview, restoration, renaming, and saving as a new file are supported.
- Important versions can be named for easier identification later.
- Regularly clean up file history versions to free up Drive space.