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Versions & History

Trim version history, recover an earlier copy of a file, and keep version sprawl from eating storage.

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How to Trim SharePoint Version History

Step-by-step guide to trimming SharePoint version history. Reclaim storage quota without disabling versioning using Space Master's Version Trimmer.

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Export SharePoint Version Counts to Excel

SharePoint keeps 500 versions per file by default. Export per-file version counts to Excel with Report Master and find which files to trim first.

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Set SharePoint Version Limits Per Library

Reduce version history storage without a manual trim. Set SharePoint library-level version limits in minutes, then roll out across the tenant.

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Illustration: a stack of layered document versions with one sheet lifted clear.

Restore a Previous File Version in SharePoint

Open the file's three-dot menu, pick Version history, restore any earlier version. The full steps, who is allowed to, and what happens to the current file.

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