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How to restore previous versions of files in Windows 10

To restore previous versions of files in Windows 10, follow the step-by-step guide below:

  1. Open File Explorer.

  2. Navigate to the file or folder whose previous version you would like to restore.

  3. Right-click the folder and select Previous Versions from the context menu.

  4. In the item's properties go to the Previous Versions tab.

  5. In the "File versions" list, select a version you would like to restore.

  6. Click the Open button to check out the contents.

  7. To quickly restore the previous version, click on the Restore button. You will be prompted to overwrite the existing file version if it exists in the same location.

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  1. From the Mac OS X Finder, hit the Command+K keys simultaneously to bring up the Connect to Server window.

  2. Enter the path to the network drive you want to map:

    1. For your personal N:drive use this path: cifs://fileu.uwaterloo.ca/users$/~snapshotFor a shared R: drive (departmental Sharesshared drive), there is a slightly different path. In Science, for example, the path would be: cifs://filed.uwaterloo.ca/science$/~snapshot

  3. Click Connect.

  4. Enter your 8-character UWaterloo username (i.e. j25rober) and password.

  5. Click OK to mount the network drive.

  6. The drive will appear on your desktop and in the Finder window sidebar

Info

This may take several minutes to fully mount depending on network speed

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