I cannot find any previous versions of Pages documents when I click on “revert to”. The only ones shown are the current days. What am I doing wrong? Why can’t I see previous day versions of the document on my iMac?
So frustrating.
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iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.0
Hi Gordon7799,
Thanks for posting here in Apple Support Communities. You should have the option to Browse Versions once you choose "Revert". Following the steps in this article should resolve the issue you're facing: Restore an earlier document version in Pages on Mac
Restore an earlier document version in Pages on Mac
Every time you save a document, Pages saves it as a new version. As a result, you can browse earlier versions, save a copy of an earlier version, or restore a document to an earlier version.
You can also copy and paste text and objects from an earlier version to the current version.
View, copy, and restore an earlier version
With the document open, choose File > Revert To (from the File menu at the top of your screen), then choose Browse All Versions.
The window refreshes to show a thumbnail of your current version on the left and a stack of thumbnails of the previous versions on the right. A vertical timeline appears on the right side of the screen.
2. To view earlier versions, click tick marks along the timeline, or click the arrows next to the stack of document thumbnails, then click a thumbnail to view the version full size.
3. Do one of the following:
Edit the current version: Click the thumbnail on the left, make your changes, then click Done.
Restore a previous version: Click Restore below its thumbnail. A restored version replaces the current version.
Save a copy of a previous version as a new document: Hold down the Option key on the keyboard, then click Restore a Copy. Pages opens the copy in a new window, where you can edit it and save it with a new name. The original version also remains open in its own window.
Close this view and return to your document: Click Done.
Revert to your last opened or last saved version
Kind regards.
Hi Gordon7799,
Thanks for posting here in Apple Support Communities. You should have the option to Browse Versions once you choose "Revert". Following the steps in this article should resolve the issue you're facing: Restore an earlier document version in Pages on Mac
Restore an earlier document version in Pages on Mac
Every time you save a document, Pages saves it as a new version. As a result, you can browse earlier versions, save a copy of an earlier version, or restore a document to an earlier version.
You can also copy and paste text and objects from an earlier version to the current version.
View, copy, and restore an earlier version
With the document open, choose File > Revert To (from the File menu at the top of your screen), then choose Browse All Versions.
The window refreshes to show a thumbnail of your current version on the left and a stack of thumbnails of the previous versions on the right. A vertical timeline appears on the right side of the screen.
2. To view earlier versions, click tick marks along the timeline, or click the arrows next to the stack of document thumbnails, then click a thumbnail to view the version full size.
3. Do one of the following:
Edit the current version: Click the thumbnail on the left, make your changes, then click Done.
Restore a previous version: Click Restore below its thumbnail. A restored version replaces the current version.
Save a copy of a previous version as a new document: Hold down the Option key on the keyboard, then click Restore a Copy. Pages opens the copy in a new window, where you can edit it and save it with a new name. The original version also remains open in its own window.
Close this view and return to your document: Click Done.
Revert to your last opened or last saved version
Kind regards.
Thanks Keisha - I think I discovered my problem.
I also save my Pages document as Word docs (my publisher works only in Word) so if the next day I open the word doc and save then save it as the same name Pages doc, it then overwrites the previous Pages doc and I can’t see any of the previous versions, can I?
Gordon7799,
To help explore questions regarding reverting to an earlier document further in Pages further, you may try reaching out to the Apple Support Advisors that specialize in the app. You may reach them here, and they'll be in the best position to assist: Get Support
Cheers.
Hello Gordon7799,
Yes, if you opened the word doc and saved it again overwriting the Pages version, there won't be anything to revert back to.
Thanks.
Thanks Eric - that explains why I can’t find the previous versions.
What if I save it first as Pages doc and then export it as word doc, close it up, come back next day and open it as Pages first. Will I then see/find previous versions?
Thanks ever so much for your help.
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