{"id":306065,"date":"2021-07-22T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-check-version-history-in-google-slides\/"},"modified":"2021-07-22T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T20:00:00","slug":"how-to-check-version-history-in-google-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-version-history-in-google-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Check Version History in Google Slides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e76bce8fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e76bce8fa\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-version-history-in-google-slides\/#How_to_Check_Version_History_in_Google_Slides\" >How to Check Version History in Google Slides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-version-history-in-google-slides\/#How_to_Rename_Versions_of_Google_Slides_Presentations\" >How to Rename Versions of Google Slides Presentations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-version-history-in-google-slides\/#How_to_Restore_Old_Versions_of_Google_Slides_Presentations\" >How to Restore Old Versions of Google Slides Presentations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Check Version History in Google Slides&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-733410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-featured.jpeg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-featured.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-featured.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Slides logo against a yellow gradient background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Collaborating on Google Slides presentations can get chaotic if multiple people are constantly making changes. If anyone makes an error, the ability to check version history in Google Slides makes it easy to fix. Here\u2019s how you can do that.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Version_History_in_Google_Slides\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_CheckVersionHistory\">How to Check Version History in Google Slides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get started, open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/\">Google Slides<\/a> in your browser and head over to any of your presentations. Be sure to make a few edits if you\u2019ve opened a new document. If you don\u2019t have any edits, you won\u2019t see anything in the presentation\u2019s version history.<\/p>\n<p>With that done, it\u2019s time to check the version history in Google Slides. There are two simple ways to check this. The easiest is to click the \u201cLast Edit Was\u201d link to the right of the \u201cHelp\u201d button in the menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-last-edit-was-button.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Last Edit Was&quot; link to the right of the &quot;Help&quot; button in the menu bar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"200\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also check version history through an option in the menu bar, which is located just below the filename at the top of the screen. Head over to File &gt; Version History through the menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-file-version-history.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Head over to File &gt; Version History through the menu bar in Google Slides.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see two options in the Version History menu. To check old versions of your Google Slides presentation, select \u201cSee Version History.\u201d The \u201cName Current Version\u201d option is something that we\u2019ll discuss in the following section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-see-version-history.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To check old versions of your Google Slides presentation, select &quot;See version history.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Both of these methods have the same end result\u2014opening the \u201cVersion History\u201d pane on the right-hand side of the screen in Google Slides. Here, you\u2019ll see timestamps for each version of your presentation.\u00a0Click on any timestamp to check an older version of the presentation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-select-version-history.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click on any time stamp to check an older version of the presentation.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Slides tends to group certain versions of your presentations together. If you make lots of changes over a short period of time, you\u2019ll find them in one group in the Version History pane on the right-hand side of the screen. To reveal these hidden versions, you\u2019ll have to click the arrow icon to the left of the timestamp.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-expand-version-history.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After doing this, you\u2019ll see a lot of additional timestamps in the Version History pane. This will allow you to easily find and select the version that you need. Just click the correct timestamp and you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-click-version-history.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select an old version of your Google Slides presentation.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Rename_Versions_of_Google_Slides_Presentations\"><\/span>How to Rename Versions of Google Slides Presentations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of finding too many versions in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/428140\/the-beginners-guide-to-google-slides\/\">Google Slides, it can get hard to find the version of the presentation that you want, particularly if you\u2019re working on a large document with multiple collaborators. That\u2019s why you should also consider naming important versions of Google Slides presentations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Google Slides<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whenever you make an important change to your presentations, you can open up the Version History pane in Google Slides. Now, click the three-dot icon to the right of the timestamp.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-version-history-three-dots-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see a menu next to the timestamp in the Version History pane. To rename it, click \u201cName This Version.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-version-history-rename.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To rename a version of your Google Slides presentation, click &quot;Name this version.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" name=\"\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type any name that you like. Once you\u2019ve done that, you can either hit the Enter key or click anywhere on the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-version-history-renamed.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019ve finished naming important versions of your presentation, you should check out a Google Slides feature that allows you to find named versions quickly. Open the Version History pane and flip the switch next to \u201cOnly Show Named Versions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-version-history-show-named-versions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To find named versions of a Google Slides presentation, flip the switch next to &quot;Only Show Named Versions.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will highlight only the versions that were renamed, along with the current version of the document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-version-history-showing-named-versions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restore_Old_Versions_of_Google_Slides_Presentations\"><\/span>How to Restore Old Versions of Google Slides Presentations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The final step involves restoring old versions of your Google Slides presentation. To do that, first, open the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/733388\/how-to-check-version-history-in-google-slides\/#moka_anchor_CheckVersionHistory\">Version History pane and select the version that you need. The fastest way to get the job done is by clicking the yellow \u201cRestore This Version\u201d button at the top of the page in Google Slides, right next to the filename.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-restore-old-versions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Clicking the yellow &quot;Restore This Version&quot; button at the top of the page in Google Slides, right next to the file name.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can go to the Version History pane and click the three-dot icon next to the name of the correct version. Then, you should select \u201cRestore This Version.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-restore-old-versions-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To go back to an old version of a Google Slides presentation, select &quot;Restore this version.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will bring back an older version of your Google Slides presentation. 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