> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.replit.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File History

> Learn how to recover previous versions of your code using File History's automatic save points.

Get started by opening a text file in the Project Editor and pressing the **History** button in the bottom-right corner.

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## Viewing previous versions of a file

Once you've opened up File History, you can view previous versions of a file by using the scroll bar, the arrow buttons, or the **left** and **right** arrow keys.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/replit/-6g2hQCrMskerX65/images/animations/history-versioning.gif?s=0ea4ddbe452557870f88eff87b3960dd" alt="scroll bar demo" width="764" height="720" data-path="images/animations/history-versioning.gif" />
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## Comparing previous versions to the current file

Press the Compare Latest toggle in the bottom left hand of the File History pane to see in-line comparisons of your file at that point in time and the latest version.

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## Restoring a previous version of a file

If you want to restore a file to a previous version, just press the `Restore` button, which will restore. Don't worry, you won't erase any history. When you restore to a previous version, it is added as a new version to the file's history.

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## Viewing File History playback

You can use the playback feature of File History to watch your file change over time like a movie. This can be useful for creating videos of your programming sessions.

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