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masam
31 days agoExplorer | Level 4
Getting the file version history on MacOS
I have just noticed something odd regarding versioning in macos files…
when I view a TextEdit RTF document on my co-worker's computer, we are able to browse through many versions using 'Revert to…'
When I try the same on my local copy synced with dropbox I can only see 3 versions back and the one I'm looking for can't be accessed.
Also after we rolled back my co-workers copy of the RTF to an earlier version, my copy still hasn't changed.
Does dropbox not support versioning at all?
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Hey masam - thanks for posting on our Community!
When you say you used the 'Revert to...' option, can you clarify where are you doing this? For example, are you doing this on a computer using a particular 3rd party app?
For your Dropbox files, you should be able to check the version history as outlined here.
Also, are those files inside a shared folder or are you working in a team account perhaps?
Let me know more and we'll take it from there.
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