It will give you which source Windows 10 is currently using to provide you access to previous versions of your files and folders. Check out the drop down list of the Open button (if available). Note: In case you are using File History, it will be possible to open the appropriate File History entry right from the Previous Versions tab. You will be prompted to overwrite the existing file version if it exists in the same location.
Alternatively, you can open the item's properties and go to the Previous Versions tab.Tip: See how to open the file properties window quickly.
Step 3: Click on the Home tab, click on the History button in the ribbon, you may use the right and left blue arrows now at the bottom to browse. Step 2: In File Explorer (Win+E), browse and select a file or folder, for which you want to restore previous version. Right click the folder and select Previous Versions from the context menu. Step 1: Open File History and Restore Previous File Version from File Explorer.In this article, I will operate on my Desktop folder located at C:\Users\Winaero\Desktop.
When System Restore is enabled, it can be used as the source for a previous version of your file too. In Windows 10, this feature utilizes the Shadow copy service to get a previous version when requested by the user.