SharePoint, Versions, Version History, Create Versions

Question

How do I create different Document Versions in SharePoint? I have checked the YES for the box that says "Create a version each time you edit a file in this document library?"

So I have created a document in sharepoint, but when I go in and modify it, then save, no new version is created. It just does a normal Save. I understood Document Versions to mean that it would create a seperate document each time I pressed Save in my document.

Thank you

Answer 1

Hi,

I am going to assume you are using SharePoint Server 2007 or WSS 3.0.

When version history is turned on, the SharePoint document library will store a version of the file each time it is saved. However, SharePoint will only show you the most current version in the library. To see the different versions, you need to select the document and when the hover menu appears, choose Version History. The different versions of the document will then be visible and can either be viewed, restored or deleted.

You can see more info on how this works at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100215761033.aspx?pid=CL100605171033

Regards,

Alex.

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Alex Burton www.epmsource.com